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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,173.60, 519,260.40 and 227,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,173.60, 519,260.40 and 227,978.40 is: 341,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,173.60 : 519,260.40 = 227,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,173.60/519,260.40 = 227,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,173.60x = 519,260.40 × 227,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,173.60x = 118,380,155,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,380,155,175.36/346,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,967.60

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