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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.84, 341,175.24 and 183,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.84, 341,175.24 and 183,489.84 is: 275,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.84 : 341,175.24 = 183,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.84/341,175.24 = 183,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.84x = 341,175.24 × 183,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.84x = 62,602,190,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,190,199.56/227,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,370.74

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