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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,980.56, 521,597.70 and 227,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,980.56, 521,597.70 and 227,992.20 is: 341,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,980.56 : 521,597.70 = 227,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,980.56/521,597.70 = 227,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,980.56x = 521,597.70 × 227,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,980.56x = 118,920,207,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,207,137.94/347,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,743.82

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