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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,431.34, 509,591.98 and 227,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,431.34, 509,591.98 and 227,611.91 is: 341,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,431.34 : 509,591.98 = 227,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,431.34/509,591.98 = 227,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,431.34x = 509,591.98 × 227,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,431.34x = 115,989,201,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,989,201,056.01/339,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,716.24

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