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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.20, 341,362.80 and 183,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.20, 341,362.80 and 183,288.45 is: 274,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.20 : 341,362.80 = 183,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.20/341,362.80 = 183,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.20x = 341,362.80 × 183,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.20x = 62,567,858,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,567,858,499.66/227,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,932.68

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