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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.60, 340,705.80 and 201,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.60, 340,705.80 and 201,330.60 is: 301,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.60 : 340,705.80 = 201,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.60/340,705.80 = 201,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.60x = 340,705.80 × 201,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.60x = 68,594,503,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,503,137.48/227,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,415.46

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