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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,965.60, 342,531.60 and 202,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,965.60, 342,531.60 and 202,304.80 is: 303,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,965.60 : 342,531.60 = 202,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,965.60/342,531.60 = 202,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,965.60x = 342,531.60 × 202,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,965.60x = 69,295,786,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,786,831.68/227,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,974.75

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