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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,304.77, 340,468.72 and 184,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,304.77, 340,468.72 and 184,417.70 is: 276,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,304.77 : 340,468.72 = 184,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,304.77/340,468.72 = 184,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,304.77x = 340,468.72 × 184,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,304.77x = 62,788,456,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,456,100.96/227,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,230.27

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