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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,078.64, 340,036.38 and 189,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,078.64, 340,036.38 and 189,545.40 is: 283,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,078.64 : 340,036.38 = 189,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,078.64/340,036.38 = 189,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,078.64x = 340,036.38 × 189,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,078.64x = 64,452,331,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,452,331,661.65/227,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,832.65

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