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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,141.80, 349,712.70 and 227,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,141.80, 349,712.70 and 227,957.80 is: 341,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,141.80 : 349,712.70 = 227,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,141.80/349,712.70 = 227,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,141.80x = 349,712.70 × 227,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,141.80x = 79,719,737,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,737,724.06/233,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,936.70

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