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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,336.65, 341,030.50 and 185,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,336.65, 341,030.50 and 185,572.24 is: 278,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,336.65 : 341,030.50 = 185,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,336.65/341,030.50 = 185,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,336.65x = 341,030.50 × 185,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,336.65x = 63,285,793,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,793,793.32/227,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,379.20

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