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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.40, 341,736.60 and 61,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.40, 341,736.60 and 61,612.40 is: 92,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.40 : 341,736.60 = 61,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.40/341,736.60 = 61,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.40x = 341,736.60 × 61,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.40x = 21,055,212,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,212,093.84/227,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,418.60

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