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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.20, 341,353.80 and 183,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.20, 341,353.80 and 183,282.45 is: 274,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.20 : 341,353.80 = 183,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.20/341,353.80 = 183,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.20x = 341,353.80 × 183,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.20x = 62,564,160,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,160,780.81/227,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,923.68

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