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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,117.57, 511,848.89 and 227,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,117.57, 511,848.89 and 227,343.02 is: 341,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,117.57 : 511,848.89 = 227,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,117.57/511,848.89 = 227,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,117.57x = 511,848.89 × 227,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,117.57x = 116,365,272,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,365,272,436.25/341,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,129.52

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