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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.45, 340,570.58 and 199,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.45, 340,570.58 and 199,571.85 is: 298,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.45 : 340,570.58 = 199,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.45/340,570.58 = 199,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.45x = 340,570.58 × 199,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.45x = 67,968,299,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,299,708.31/227,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,675.83

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