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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,079.60, 340,619.40 and 201,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,079.60, 340,619.40 and 201,710.40 is: 302,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,079.60 : 340,619.40 = 201,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,079.60/340,619.40 = 201,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,079.60x = 340,619.40 × 201,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,079.60x = 68,706,475,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,706,475,421.76/227,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,565.60

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