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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,302.06, 313,811.24 and 202,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,302.06, 313,811.24 and 202,081.75 is: 278,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,302.06 : 313,811.24 = 202,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,302.06/313,811.24 = 202,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,302.06x = 313,811.24 × 202,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,302.06x = 63,415,524,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,524,548.87/227,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,992.30

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