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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,618.08, 341,869.74 and 185,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,618.08, 341,869.74 and 185,529.04 is: 278,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,618.08 : 341,869.74 = 185,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,618.08/341,869.74 = 185,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,618.08x = 341,869.74 × 185,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,618.08x = 63,426,764,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,426,764,667.25/227,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,654.33

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