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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,927.20, 341,890.80 and 201,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,927.20, 341,890.80 and 201,683.20 is: 302,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,927.20 : 341,890.80 = 201,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,927.20/341,890.80 = 201,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,927.20x = 341,890.80 × 201,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,927.20x = 68,953,630,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,953,630,594.56/227,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,524.80

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