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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.65, 341,420.40 and 188,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.65, 341,420.40 and 188,575.65 is: 282,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.65 : 341,420.40 = 188,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.65/341,420.40 = 188,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.65x = 341,420.40 × 188,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.65x = 64,383,573,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,383,573,853.26/227,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,456.38

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