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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,714.70, 341,572.05 and 201,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,714.70, 341,572.05 and 201,470.70 is: 302,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,714.70 : 341,572.05 = 201,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,714.70/341,572.05 = 201,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,714.70x = 341,572.05 × 201,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,714.70x = 68,816,760,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,760,013.94/227,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,206.05

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