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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.80, 341,610.90 and 188,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.80, 341,610.90 and 188,342.20 is: 282,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.80 : 341,610.90 = 188,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.80/341,610.90 = 188,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.80x = 341,610.90 × 188,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.80x = 64,339,748,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,339,748,449.98/227,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,192.13

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