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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,814.63, 311,652.03 and 226,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,814.63, 311,652.03 and 226,855.10 is: 310,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,814.63 : 311,652.03 = 226,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,814.63/311,652.03 = 226,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,814.63x = 311,652.03 × 226,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,814.63x = 70,699,850,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,850,872.59/227,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,339.38

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