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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,201.82, 378,478.22 and 227,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,201.82, 378,478.22 and 227,213.84 is: 342,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,201.82 : 378,478.22 = 227,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,201.82/378,478.22 = 227,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,201.82x = 378,478.22 × 227,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,201.82x = 85,995,489,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,489,722.56/251,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,336.25

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