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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,715.91, 339,732.68 and 205,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,715.91, 339,732.68 and 205,016.90 is: 305,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,715.91 : 339,732.68 = 205,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,715.91/339,732.68 = 205,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,715.91x = 339,732.68 × 205,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,715.91x = 69,650,940,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,940,267.26/227,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,867.70

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