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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,866.20, 347,799.30 and 227,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,866.20, 347,799.30 and 227,200.60 is: 340,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,866.20 : 347,799.30 = 227,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,866.20/347,799.30 = 227,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,866.20x = 347,799.30 × 227,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,866.20x = 79,020,209,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,020,209,639.58/231,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,800.90

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