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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,305.52, 340,469.84 and 184,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,305.52, 340,469.84 and 184,418.45 is: 276,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,305.52 : 340,469.84 = 184,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,305.52/340,469.84 = 184,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,305.52x = 340,469.84 × 184,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,305.52x = 62,788,918,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,788,918,923.24/227,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,231.39

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