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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,962.37, 511,616.28 and 227,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,962.37, 511,616.28 and 227,187.94 is: 340,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,962.37 : 511,616.28 = 227,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,962.37/511,616.28 = 227,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,962.37x = 511,616.28 × 227,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,962.37x = 116,233,048,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,233,048,723.66/340,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,897.00

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