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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,809.68, 314,525.16 and 203,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,809.68, 314,525.16 and 203,894.88 is: 281,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,809.68 : 314,525.16 = 203,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,809.68/314,525.16 = 203,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,809.68x = 314,525.16 × 203,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,809.68x = 64,130,069,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,069,755.18/227,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,507.22

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