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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,651.35, 348,958.47 and 227,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,651.35, 348,958.47 and 227,177.88 is: 337,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,651.35 : 348,958.47 = 227,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,651.35/348,958.47 = 227,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,651.35x = 348,958.47 × 227,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,651.35x = 79,275,645,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,275,645,422.64/234,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,844.41

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