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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,642.66, 339,775.78 and 197,111.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,642.66, 339,775.78 and 197,111.54 is: 294,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,642.66 : 339,775.78 = 197,111.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,642.66/339,775.78 = 197,111.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,642.66x = 339,775.78 × 197,111.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,642.66x = 66,973,727,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,727,250.50/227,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,205.52

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