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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,907.70, 341,861.55 and 202,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,907.70, 341,861.55 and 202,319.80 is: 303,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,907.70 : 341,861.55 = 202,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,907.70/341,861.55 = 202,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,907.70x = 341,861.55 × 202,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,907.70x = 69,165,360,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,165,360,423.69/227,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,479.70

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