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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,577.60, 340,710.30 and 201,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,577.60, 340,710.30 and 201,333.60 is: 301,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.60 : 340,710.30 = 201,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.60/340,710.30 = 201,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.60x = 340,710.30 × 201,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.60x = 68,596,431,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,596,431,256.08/227,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,419.96

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