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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,559.52, 520,966.68 and 227,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,559.52, 520,966.68 and 227,570.98 is: 341,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,559.52 : 520,966.68 = 227,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,559.52/520,966.68 = 227,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,559.52x = 520,966.68 × 227,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,559.52x = 118,556,897,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,556,897,914.95/347,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,112.50

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