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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,571.60, 340,701.30 and 201,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,571.60, 340,701.30 and 201,327.60 is: 301,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.60 : 340,701.30 = 201,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.60/340,701.30 = 201,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.60x = 340,701.30 × 201,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.60x = 68,592,575,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,592,575,045.88/227,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,410.96

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