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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.10, 342,499.35 and 202,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.10, 342,499.35 and 202,283.30 is: 303,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.10 : 342,499.35 = 202,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.10/342,499.35 = 202,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.10x = 342,499.35 × 202,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.10x = 69,281,898,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,281,898,765.86/227,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,942.50

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