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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,650.85, 348,957.73 and 227,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,650.85, 348,957.73 and 227,177.38 is: 337,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,650.85 : 348,957.73 = 227,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,650.85/348,957.73 = 227,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,650.85x = 348,957.73 × 227,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,650.85x = 79,275,301,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,275,301,696.26/234,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,843.67

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