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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,724.02, 353,050.56 and 227,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,724.02, 353,050.56 and 227,351.34 is: 313,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,724.02 : 353,050.56 = 227,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,724.02/353,050.56 = 227,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,724.02x = 353,050.56 × 227,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,724.02x = 80,266,517,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,517,903.75/255,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,879.46

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