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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,017.70, 346,526.55 and 227,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,017.70, 346,526.55 and 227,907.30 is: 341,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,017.70 : 346,526.55 = 227,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,017.70/346,526.55 = 227,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,017.70x = 346,526.55 × 227,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,017.70x = 78,975,930,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,975,930,388.82/231,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,860.95

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