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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,953.86, 511,603.54 and 227,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,953.86, 511,603.54 and 227,179.44 is: 340,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,953.86 : 511,603.54 = 227,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,953.86/511,603.54 = 227,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,953.86x = 511,603.54 × 227,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,953.86x = 116,225,805,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,225,805,151.27/340,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,884.26

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