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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,708.43, 314,326.25 and 203,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,708.43, 314,326.25 and 203,793.57 is: 281,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,708.43 : 314,326.25 = 203,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,708.43/314,326.25 = 203,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,708.43x = 314,326.25 × 203,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,708.43x = 64,057,667,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,057,667,613.24/227,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,314.43

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