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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,723.63, 353,049.81 and 227,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,723.63, 353,049.81 and 227,350.80 is: 313,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,723.63 : 353,049.81 = 227,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,723.63/353,049.81 = 227,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,723.63x = 353,049.81 × 227,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,723.63x = 80,266,156,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,156,743.35/255,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,878.53

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