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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,131.41, 340,297.24 and 202,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,131.41, 340,297.24 and 202,391.64 is: 303,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,131.41 : 340,297.24 = 202,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,131.41/340,297.24 = 202,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,131.41x = 340,297.24 × 202,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,131.41x = 68,873,316,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,316,491.07/227,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,231.14

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