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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,921.10, 342,464.85 and 202,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,921.10, 342,464.85 and 202,260.30 is: 303,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,921.10 : 342,464.85 = 202,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,921.10/342,464.85 = 202,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,921.10x = 342,464.85 × 202,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,921.10x = 69,267,043,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,043,300.46/227,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,907.99

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