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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,966.10, 342,532.35 and 202,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,966.10, 342,532.35 and 202,305.30 is: 303,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,966.10 : 342,532.35 = 202,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,966.10/342,532.35 = 202,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,966.10x = 342,532.35 × 202,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,966.10x = 69,296,109,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,296,109,826.46/227,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,975.50

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