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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.20, 341,132.70 and 202,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.20, 341,132.70 and 202,538.60 is: 303,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.20 : 341,132.70 = 202,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.20/341,132.70 = 202,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.20x = 341,132.70 × 202,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.20x = 69,092,539,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,539,472.22/227,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,548.43

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