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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,603.07, 314,240.18 and 203,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,603.07, 314,240.18 and 203,688.63 is: 281,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,603.07 : 314,240.18 = 203,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,603.07/314,240.18 = 203,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,603.07x = 314,240.18 × 203,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,603.07x = 64,007,150,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,007,150,736.71/227,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,222.70

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