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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,588.60, 519,008.10 and 227,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,588.60, 519,008.10 and 227,615.80 is: 340,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,588.60 : 519,008.10 = 227,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,588.60/519,008.10 = 227,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,588.60x = 519,008.10 × 227,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,588.60x = 118,134,443,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,134,443,887.98/346,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,849.19

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