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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,571.36, 339,626.63 and 202,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,571.36, 339,626.63 and 202,349.34 is: 301,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.36 : 339,626.63 = 202,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.36/339,626.63 = 202,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.36x = 339,626.63 × 202,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.36x = 68,723,224,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,723,224,426.92/227,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,985.38

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