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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,148.80, 349,723.20 and 227,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,148.80, 349,723.20 and 227,964.80 is: 341,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,148.80 : 349,723.20 = 227,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,148.80/349,723.20 = 227,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,148.80x = 349,723.20 × 227,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,148.80x = 79,724,579,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,724,579,343.36/233,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,947.20

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