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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,828.40, 341,742.60 and 61,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,828.40, 341,742.60 and 61,616.40 is: 92,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,828.40 : 341,742.60 = 61,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,828.40/341,742.60 = 61,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,828.40x = 341,742.60 × 61,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,828.40x = 21,056,948,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,948,738.64/227,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424.60

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