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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.32, 314,307.84 and 197,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.32, 314,307.84 and 197,537.28 is: 272,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.32 : 314,307.84 = 197,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.32/314,307.84 = 197,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.32x = 314,307.84 × 197,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.32x = 62,087,515,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,087,515,796.28/227,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,552.36

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