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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.90, 340,380.63 and 187,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.90, 340,380.63 and 187,360.02 is: 280,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.90 : 340,380.63 = 187,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.90/340,380.63 = 187,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.90x = 340,380.63 × 187,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.90x = 63,773,721,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,773,721,644.41/227,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,631.33

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