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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,646.13, 348,950.43 and 227,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,646.13, 348,950.43 and 227,172.74 is: 337,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,646.13 : 348,950.43 = 227,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,646.13/348,950.43 = 227,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,646.13x = 348,950.43 × 227,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,646.13x = 79,272,023,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,272,023,562.53/234,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,836.48

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