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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,002.70, 513,004.05 and 227,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,002.70, 513,004.05 and 227,841.30 is: 341,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,002.70 : 513,004.05 = 227,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,002.70/513,004.05 = 227,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,002.70x = 513,004.05 × 227,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,002.70x = 116,883,509,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,509,657.27/342,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,761.95

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