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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,705.70, 346,058.55 and 227,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,705.70, 346,058.55 and 227,595.30 is: 341,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,705.70 : 346,058.55 = 227,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,705.70/346,058.55 = 227,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,705.70x = 346,058.55 × 227,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,705.70x = 78,761,299,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761,299,504.82/230,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,392.95

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