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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,640.80, 347,461.20 and 227,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,640.80, 347,461.20 and 227,704.20 is: 341,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,640.80 : 347,461.20 = 227,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,640.80/347,461.20 = 227,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,640.80x = 347,461.20 × 227,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,640.80x = 79,118,374,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,118,374,577.04/231,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,556.30

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