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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,999.20, 512,998.80 and 227,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,999.20, 512,998.80 and 227,837.80 is: 341,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,999.20 : 512,998.80 = 227,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,999.20/512,998.80 = 227,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,999.20x = 512,998.80 × 227,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,999.20x = 116,880,517,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,880,517,994.64/341,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,756.70

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