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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,938.73, 343,170.30 and 201,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,938.73, 343,170.30 and 201,436.88 is: 303,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938.73 : 343,170.30 = 201,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938.73/343,170.30 = 201,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938.73x = 343,170.30 × 201,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938.73x = 69,127,153,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127,153,580.20/227,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,270.77

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