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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.35, 348,956.98 and 227,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.35, 348,956.98 and 227,176.88 is: 337,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.35 : 348,956.98 = 227,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.35/348,956.98 = 227,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.35x = 348,956.98 × 227,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.35x = 79,274,957,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,957,970.62/234,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,842.92

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