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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,247.90, 340,376.12 and 187,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,247.90, 340,376.12 and 187,357.02 is: 280,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,247.90 : 340,376.12 = 187,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,247.90/340,376.12 = 187,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,247.90x = 340,376.12 × 187,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,247.90x = 63,771,855,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,855,522.36/227,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,626.82

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