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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,562.20, 341,343.30 and 201,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,562.20, 341,343.30 and 201,318.20 is: 301,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,562.20 : 341,343.30 = 201,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,562.20/341,343.30 = 201,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,562.20x = 341,343.30 × 201,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,562.20x = 68,718,618,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,718,618,738.06/227,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,977.30

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