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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.60, 341,610.60 and 194,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.60, 341,610.60 and 194,562.80 is: 291,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.60 : 341,610.60 = 194,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.60/341,610.60 = 194,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.60x = 341,610.60 × 194,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.60x = 66,464,714,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,464,714,845.68/227,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,512.42

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