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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.60, 342,329.10 and 202,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.60, 342,329.10 and 202,169.80 is: 303,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.60 : 342,329.10 = 202,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.60/342,329.10 = 202,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.60x = 342,329.10 × 202,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.60x = 69,208,605,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,208,605,681.18/227,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,772.21

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