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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.10, 341,700.15 and 201,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.10, 341,700.15 and 201,556.10 is: 302,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.10 : 341,700.15 = 201,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.10/341,700.15 = 201,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.10x = 341,700.15 × 201,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.10x = 68,871,749,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,749,603.42/227,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,334.15

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