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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,513.80, 344,270.70 and 227,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,513.80, 344,270.70 and 227,958.60 is: 341,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,513.80 : 344,270.70 = 227,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,513.80/344,270.70 = 227,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,513.80x = 344,270.70 × 227,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,513.80x = 78,479,466,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,479,466,793.02/229,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,937.90

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