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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,597.60, 519,021.60 and 227,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,597.60, 519,021.60 and 227,624.80 is: 340,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,597.60 : 519,021.60 = 227,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,597.60/519,021.60 = 227,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,597.60x = 519,021.60 × 227,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,597.60x = 118,142,187,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,142,187,895.68/346,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,862.68

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