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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,127.40, 318,249.62 and 227,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,127.40, 318,249.62 and 227,928.36 is: 312,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,127.40 : 318,249.62 = 227,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,127.40/318,249.62 = 227,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,127.40x = 318,249.62 × 227,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,127.40x = 72,538,113,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,538,113,957.22/232,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,492.68

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