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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,100.20, 346,650.30 and 227,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,100.20, 346,650.30 and 227,989.80 is: 341,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,100.20 : 346,650.30 = 227,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,100.20/346,650.30 = 227,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,100.20x = 346,650.30 × 227,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,100.20x = 79,032,732,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,032,732,566.94/231,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,984.70

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