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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,044.70, 346,567.05 and 227,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,044.70, 346,567.05 and 227,934.30 is: 341,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,044.70 : 346,567.05 = 227,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,044.70/346,567.05 = 227,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,044.70x = 346,567.05 × 227,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,044.70x = 78,994,517,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,994,517,944.82/231,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,901.45

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