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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,099.80, 382,649.70 and 227,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,099.80, 382,649.70 and 227,543.60 is: 341,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,099.80 : 382,649.70 = 227,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,099.80/382,649.70 = 227,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,099.80x = 382,649.70 × 227,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,099.80x = 87,069,490,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,069,490,276.92/255,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,315.40

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