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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,571.05, 339,626.16 and 202,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,571.05, 339,626.16 and 202,349.02 is: 301,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.05 : 339,626.16 = 202,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.05/339,626.16 = 202,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.05x = 339,626.16 × 202,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.05x = 68,723,020,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,723,020,642.36/227,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,984.90

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