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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,335.65, 341,029.00 and 185,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,335.65, 341,029.00 and 185,571.24 is: 278,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,335.65 : 341,029.00 = 185,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,335.65/341,029.00 = 185,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,335.65x = 341,029.00 × 185,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,335.65x = 63,285,173,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,173,359.07/227,335.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,377.70

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