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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.87, 339,624.39 and 202,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.87, 339,624.39 and 202,347.83 is: 301,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.87 : 339,624.39 = 202,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.87/339,624.39 = 202,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.87x = 339,624.39 × 202,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.87x = 68,722,258,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,258,331.57/227,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,983.12

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