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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,983.60, 518,975.40 and 227,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,983.60, 518,975.40 and 227,788.40 is: 341,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,983.60 : 518,975.40 = 227,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,983.60/518,975.40 = 227,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,983.60x = 518,975.40 × 227,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,983.60x = 118,216,576,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,576,005.36/345,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,682.60

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