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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,963.60, 342,528.60 and 202,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,963.60, 342,528.60 and 202,302.80 is: 303,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,963.60 : 342,528.60 = 202,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,963.60/342,528.60 = 202,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,963.60x = 342,528.60 × 202,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,963.60x = 69,294,494,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,494,860.08/227,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,971.75

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