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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,733.64, 353,063.62 and 227,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,733.64, 353,063.62 and 227,360.80 is: 313,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,733.64 : 353,063.62 = 227,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,733.64/353,063.62 = 227,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,733.64x = 353,063.62 × 227,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,733.64x = 80,272,827,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,827,094.10/255,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,892.33

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