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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,315.60, 340,973.40 and 185,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,315.60, 340,973.40 and 185,325.20 is: 277,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,315.60 : 340,973.40 = 185,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,315.60/340,973.40 = 185,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,315.60x = 340,973.40 × 185,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,315.60x = 63,190,963,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,963,549.68/227,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,987.80

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