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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,306.05, 313,816.74 and 202,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,306.05, 313,816.74 and 202,085.75 is: 278,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,306.05 : 313,816.74 = 202,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,306.05/313,816.74 = 202,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,306.05x = 313,816.74 × 202,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,306.05x = 63,417,891,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,417,891,265.46/227,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,997.82

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