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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,007.60, 340,511.40 and 203,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,007.60, 340,511.40 and 203,737.20 is: 305,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,007.60 : 340,511.40 = 203,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,007.60/340,511.40 = 203,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,007.60x = 340,511.40 × 203,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,007.60x = 69,374,839,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,839,204.08/227,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,605.80

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