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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,593.32, 314,226.72 and 203,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,593.32, 314,226.72 and 203,678.88 is: 281,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,593.32 : 314,226.72 = 203,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,593.32/314,226.72 = 203,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,593.32x = 314,226.72 × 203,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,593.32x = 64,001,346,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,001,346,395.67/227,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,209.25

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