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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,724.38, 353,050.85 and 227,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,724.38, 353,050.85 and 227,351.57 is: 313,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,724.38 : 353,050.85 = 227,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,724.38/353,050.85 = 227,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,724.38x = 353,050.85 × 227,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,724.38x = 80,266,663,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,663,840.46/255,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,879.59

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