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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,700.70, 346,051.05 and 227,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,700.70, 346,051.05 and 227,590.30 is: 341,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,700.70 : 346,051.05 = 227,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,700.70/346,051.05 = 227,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,700.70x = 346,051.05 × 227,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,700.70x = 78,757,862,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,862,284.82/230,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,385.45

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