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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,960.87, 511,614.03 and 227,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,960.87, 511,614.03 and 227,186.44 is: 340,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,960.87 : 511,614.03 = 227,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,960.87/511,614.03 = 227,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,960.87x = 511,614.03 × 227,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,960.87x = 116,231,770,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,770,129.75/340,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,894.75

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