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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,648.80, 347,473.20 and 227,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,648.80, 347,473.20 and 227,712.20 is: 341,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,648.80 : 347,473.20 = 227,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,648.80/347,473.20 = 227,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,648.80x = 347,473.20 × 227,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,648.80x = 79,123,886,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,123,886,813.04/231,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,568.30

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