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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,599.10, 519,023.85 and 227,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,599.10, 519,023.85 and 227,626.30 is: 340,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,599.10 : 519,023.85 = 227,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,599.10/519,023.85 = 227,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,599.10x = 519,023.85 × 227,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,599.10x = 118,143,478,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,478,587.26/346,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,864.93

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