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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,860.13, 314,535.56 and 203,945.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,860.13, 314,535.56 and 203,945.29 is: 281,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,860.13 : 314,535.56 = 203,945.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,860.13/314,535.56 = 203,945.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,860.13x = 314,535.56 × 203,945.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,860.13x = 64,148,045,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,045,999.51/227,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,523.78

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