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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,709.32, 353,030.22 and 227,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,709.32, 353,030.22 and 227,336.64 is: 313,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,709.32 : 353,030.22 = 227,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,709.32/353,030.22 = 227,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,709.32x = 353,030.22 × 227,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,709.32x = 80,256,704,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,256,704,033.26/255,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,859.13

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