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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,321.60, 340,982.40 and 185,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,321.60, 340,982.40 and 185,331.20 is: 277,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,321.60 : 340,982.40 = 185,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,321.60/340,982.40 = 185,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,321.60x = 340,982.40 × 185,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,321.60x = 63,194,677,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,677,370.88/227,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.80

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