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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,620.08, 341,872.74 and 185,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,620.08, 341,872.74 and 185,531.04 is: 278,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,620.08 : 341,872.74 = 185,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,620.08/341,872.74 = 185,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,620.08x = 341,872.74 × 185,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,620.08x = 63,428,004,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,004,999.85/227,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,657.34

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