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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,715.70, 346,073.55 and 227,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,715.70, 346,073.55 and 227,605.30 is: 341,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,715.70 : 346,073.55 = 227,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,715.70/346,073.55 = 227,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,715.70x = 346,073.55 × 227,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,715.70x = 78,768,174,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,174,169.82/230,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,407.95

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