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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,960.60, 342,524.10 and 202,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,960.60, 342,524.10 and 202,299.80 is: 303,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,960.60 : 342,524.10 = 202,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,960.60/342,524.10 = 202,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,960.60x = 342,524.10 × 202,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,960.60x = 69,292,556,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,556,925.18/227,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,967.25

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