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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,557.89, 340,961.75 and 204,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,557.89, 340,961.75 and 204,092.62 is: 305,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,557.89 : 340,961.75 = 204,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,557.89/340,961.75 = 204,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,557.89x = 340,961.75 × 204,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,557.89x = 69,587,776,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587,776,889.74/227,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,802.52

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