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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,573.17, 339,629.29 and 202,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,573.17, 339,629.29 and 202,351.12 is: 301,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,573.17 : 339,629.29 = 202,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,573.17/339,629.29 = 202,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,573.17x = 339,629.29 × 202,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,573.17x = 68,724,365,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,724,365,861.35/227,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,988.00

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