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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,576.20, 340,586.70 and 199,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,576.20, 340,586.70 and 199,582.60 is: 298,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,576.20 : 340,586.70 = 199,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,576.20/340,586.70 = 199,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,576.20x = 340,586.70 × 199,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,576.20x = 67,975,179,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,179,111.42/227,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,691.95

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