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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.90, 340,504.35 and 180,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.90, 340,504.35 and 180,001.30 is: 270,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.90 : 340,504.35 = 180,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.90/340,504.35 = 180,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.90x = 340,504.35 × 180,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.90x = 61,291,225,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,291,225,655.66/227,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,001.95

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