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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,723.14, 353,049.13 and 227,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,723.14, 353,049.13 and 227,350.30 is: 313,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,723.14 : 353,049.13 = 227,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,723.14/353,049.13 = 227,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,723.14x = 353,049.13 × 227,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,723.14x = 80,265,825,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,265,825,620.24/255,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,877.84

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