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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.82, 314,237.07 and 203,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.82, 314,237.07 and 203,686.38 is: 281,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.82 : 314,237.07 = 203,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.82/314,237.07 = 203,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.82x = 314,237.07 × 203,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.82x = 64,005,811,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,811,250.11/227,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,219.60

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