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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,652.85, 348,960.70 and 227,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,652.85, 348,960.70 and 227,179.38 is: 337,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,652.85 : 348,960.70 = 227,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,652.85/348,960.70 = 227,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,652.85x = 348,960.70 × 227,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,652.85x = 79,276,675,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,276,675,470.37/234,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,846.63

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