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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,904.70, 341,857.05 and 202,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,904.70, 341,857.05 and 202,316.80 is: 303,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904.70 : 341,857.05 = 202,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904.70/341,857.05 = 202,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904.70x = 341,857.05 × 202,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904.70x = 69,163,424,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,424,413.44/227,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,475.20

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