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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,573.10, 340,703.55 and 201,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,573.10, 340,703.55 and 201,329.10 is: 301,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,573.10 : 340,703.55 = 201,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,573.10/340,703.55 = 201,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,573.10x = 340,703.55 × 201,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,573.10x = 68,593,539,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,593,539,088.31/227,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,413.21

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