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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,725.13, 353,051.89 and 227,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,725.13, 353,051.89 and 227,352.32 is: 313,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,725.13 : 353,051.89 = 227,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,725.13/353,051.89 = 227,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,725.13x = 353,051.89 × 227,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,725.13x = 80,267,166,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,166,271.88/255,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,880.64

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