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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,721.80, 353,047.29 and 227,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,721.80, 353,047.29 and 227,348.97 is: 313,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,721.80 : 353,047.29 = 227,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,721.80/353,047.29 = 227,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,721.80x = 353,047.29 × 227,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,721.80x = 80,264,937,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,937,742.79/255,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,876.01

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