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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,903.70, 341,855.55 and 201,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,903.70, 341,855.55 and 201,659.70 is: 302,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,903.70 : 341,855.55 = 201,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,903.70/341,855.55 = 201,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,903.70x = 341,855.55 × 201,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,903.70x = 68,938,487,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,487,656.34/227,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,489.55

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