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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.60, 341,441.40 and 205,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.60, 341,441.40 and 205,077.20 is: 307,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.60 : 341,441.40 = 205,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.60/341,441.40 = 205,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.60x = 341,441.40 × 205,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.60x = 70,021,846,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021,846,276.08/227,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,615.80

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