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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,976.51, 340,295.43 and 201,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,976.51, 340,295.43 and 201,042.84 is: 300,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,976.51 : 340,295.43 = 201,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,976.51/340,295.43 = 201,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,976.51x = 340,295.43 × 201,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,976.51x = 68,413,959,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,413,959,686.22/227,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,092.14

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