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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,098.60, 518,273.10 and 227,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,098.60, 518,273.10 and 227,125.80 is: 340,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,098.60 : 518,273.10 = 227,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,098.60/518,273.10 = 227,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,098.60x = 518,273.10 × 227,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,098.60x = 117,713,192,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,713,192,455.98/346,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,114.62

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