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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,708.86, 313,542.60 and 206,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,708.86, 313,542.60 and 206,349.16 is: 284,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,708.86 : 313,542.60 = 206,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,708.86/313,542.60 = 206,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,708.86x = 313,542.60 × 206,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,708.86x = 64,699,252,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,252,134.22/227,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,131.47

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