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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,958.70, 341,938.05 and 201,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,958.70, 341,938.05 and 201,714.70 is: 302,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,958.70 : 341,938.05 = 201,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,958.70/341,938.05 = 201,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,958.70x = 341,938.05 × 201,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,958.70x = 68,973,931,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,931,174.34/227,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,572.05

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