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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,458.10, 340,531.05 and 201,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,458.10, 340,531.05 and 201,214.10 is: 301,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,458.10 : 340,531.05 = 201,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,458.10/340,531.05 = 201,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,458.10x = 340,531.05 × 201,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,458.10x = 68,519,648,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,648,747.81/227,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,240.75

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