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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,097.80, 382,646.70 and 227,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,097.80, 382,646.70 and 227,541.60 is: 341,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,097.80 : 382,646.70 = 227,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,097.80/382,646.70 = 227,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,097.80x = 382,646.70 × 227,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,097.80x = 87,068,042,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,068,042,352.72/255,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,312.40

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