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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.46, 313,435.40 and 199,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.46, 313,435.40 and 199,977.64 is: 275,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.46 : 313,435.40 = 199,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.46/313,435.40 = 199,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.46x = 313,435.40 × 199,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.46x = 62,680,071,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,071,584.46/227,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,807.20

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