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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,487.30, 341,230.95 and 183,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,487.30, 341,230.95 and 183,200.55 is: 274,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,487.30 : 341,230.95 = 183,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,487.30/341,230.95 = 183,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,487.30x = 341,230.95 × 183,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,487.30x = 62,513,697,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,697,717.02/227,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,800.83

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