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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,249.40, 340,378.38 and 187,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,249.40, 340,378.38 and 187,358.52 is: 280,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,249.40 : 340,378.38 = 187,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,249.40/340,378.38 = 187,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,249.40x = 340,378.38 × 187,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,249.40x = 63,772,789,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,789,516.80/227,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,629.08

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