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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,699.20, 346,048.80 and 227,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,699.20, 346,048.80 and 227,588.80 is: 341,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,699.20 : 346,048.80 = 227,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,699.20/346,048.80 = 227,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,699.20x = 346,048.80 × 227,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,699.20x = 78,756,831,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,831,133.44/230,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,383.20

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