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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,400.08, 340,673.65 and 190,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,400.08, 340,673.65 and 190,199.21 is: 284,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,400.08 : 340,673.65 = 190,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,400.08/340,673.65 = 190,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,400.08x = 340,673.65 × 190,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,400.08x = 64,795,856,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,856,918.95/227,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,942.11

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