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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,041.80, 382,562.70 and 227,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,041.80, 382,562.70 and 227,048.20 is: 340,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,041.80 : 382,562.70 = 227,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,041.80/382,562.70 = 227,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,041.80x = 382,562.70 × 227,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,041.80x = 86,860,172,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,860,172,422.14/255,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,572.30

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