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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,094.80, 382,642.20 and 227,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,094.80, 382,642.20 and 227,538.60 is: 341,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,094.80 : 382,642.20 = 227,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,094.80/382,642.20 = 227,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,094.80x = 382,642.20 × 227,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,094.80x = 87,065,870,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,065,870,488.92/255,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,307.90

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