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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,308.52, 340,474.34 and 184,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,308.52, 340,474.34 and 184,421.45 is: 276,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,308.52 : 340,474.34 = 184,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,308.52/340,474.34 = 184,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,308.52x = 340,474.34 × 184,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,308.52x = 62,790,768,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,768,846.11/227,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,235.89

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