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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,916.45, 341,874.68 and 201,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,916.45, 341,874.68 and 201,672.45 is: 302,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,916.45 : 341,874.68 = 201,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,916.45/341,874.68 = 201,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,916.45x = 341,874.68 × 201,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,916.45x = 68,946,703,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,946,703,300.20/227,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,508.68

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