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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,725.60, 340,810.80 and 209,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,725.60, 340,810.80 and 209,063.20 is: 312,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,725.60 : 340,810.80 = 209,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,725.60/340,810.80 = 209,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,725.60x = 340,810.80 × 209,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,725.60x = 71,250,996,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,250,996,442.56/227,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,880.93

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