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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,753.80, 347,630.70 and 227,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,753.80, 347,630.70 and 227,817.20 is: 341,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,753.80 : 347,630.70 = 227,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,753.80/347,630.70 = 227,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,753.80x = 347,630.70 × 227,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,753.80x = 79,196,252,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,196,252,708.04/231,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,725.80

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