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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,840.30, 314,836.35 and 197,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,840.30, 314,836.35 and 197,528.30 is: 272,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,840.30 : 314,836.35 = 197,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,840.30/314,836.35 = 197,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,840.30x = 314,836.35 × 197,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,840.30x = 62,189,088,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,189,088,993.71/227,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,950.35

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