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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,566.60, 518,975.10 and 227,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,566.60, 518,975.10 and 227,593.80 is: 340,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,566.60 : 518,975.10 = 227,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,566.60/518,975.10 = 227,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,566.60x = 518,975.10 × 227,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,566.60x = 118,115,515,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,515,114.38/346,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,816.21

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