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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,939.10, 509,908.65 and 227,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,939.10, 509,908.65 and 227,964.70 is: 341,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,939.10 : 509,908.65 = 227,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,939.10/509,908.65 = 227,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,939.10x = 509,908.65 × 227,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,939.10x = 116,241,172,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,241,172,424.66/339,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,947.05

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