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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,647.13, 348,951.92 and 227,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,647.13, 348,951.92 and 227,173.74 is: 337,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,647.13 : 348,951.92 = 227,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,647.13/348,951.92 = 227,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,647.13x = 348,951.92 × 227,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,647.13x = 79,272,712,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,272,712,746.58/234,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,837.98

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