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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,294.52, 313,800.96 and 202,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,294.52, 313,800.96 and 202,074.36 is: 278,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,294.52 : 313,800.96 = 202,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,294.52/313,800.96 = 202,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,294.52x = 313,800.96 × 202,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,294.52x = 63,411,128,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,128,159.39/227,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,982.21

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