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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,563.20, 341,344.80 and 201,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,563.20, 341,344.80 and 201,319.20 is: 301,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,563.20 : 341,344.80 = 201,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,563.20/341,344.80 = 201,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,563.20x = 341,344.80 × 201,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,563.20x = 68,719,262,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,719,262,060.16/227,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,978.80

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