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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,917.20, 350,875.80 and 227,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,917.20, 350,875.80 and 227,356.20 is: 341,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,917.20 : 350,875.80 = 227,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,917.20/350,875.80 = 227,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,917.20x = 350,875.80 × 227,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,917.20x = 79,773,788,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773,788,559.96/233,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,034.30

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