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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 203,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 203,307.20 is: 304,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.60 : 341,702.40 = 203,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.60/341,702.40 = 203,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.60x = 341,702.40 × 203,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.60x = 69,470,558,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,558,177.28/227,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,960.80

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