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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,385.10, 340,421.55 and 201,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,385.10, 340,421.55 and 201,141.10 is: 301,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,385.10 : 340,421.55 = 201,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,385.10/340,421.55 = 201,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,385.10x = 340,421.55 × 201,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,385.10x = 68,472,765,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,765,030.71/227,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,131.27

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