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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.60, 342,500.10 and 202,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.60, 342,500.10 and 202,283.80 is: 303,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.60 : 342,500.10 = 202,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.60/342,500.10 = 202,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.60x = 342,500.10 × 202,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.60x = 69,282,221,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,282,221,728.38/227,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,943.25

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