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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,253.90, 340,385.13 and 187,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,253.90, 340,385.13 and 187,363.02 is: 280,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,253.90 : 340,385.13 = 187,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,253.90/340,385.13 = 187,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,253.90x = 340,385.13 × 187,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,253.90x = 63,775,585,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,585,919.89/227,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,635.83

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