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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,526.62, 513,199.26 and 227,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,526.62, 513,199.26 and 227,050.32 is: 340,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,526.62 : 513,199.26 = 227,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,526.62/513,199.26 = 227,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,526.62x = 513,199.26 × 227,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,526.62x = 116,522,056,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,522,056,206.76/342,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,183.94

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