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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,944.35, 471,905.55 and 227,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,944.35, 471,905.55 and 227,043.09 is: 313,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,944.35 : 471,905.55 = 227,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,944.35/471,905.55 = 227,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,944.35x = 471,905.55 × 227,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,944.35x = 107,142,894,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,142,894,260.15/341,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,334.30

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