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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,630.80, 347,446.20 and 227,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,630.80, 347,446.20 and 227,694.20 is: 341,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,630.80 : 347,446.20 = 227,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,630.80/347,446.20 = 227,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,630.80x = 347,446.20 × 227,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,630.80x = 79,111,484,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,111,484,552.04/231,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,541.30

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