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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,896.80, 383,845.20 and 227,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,896.80, 383,845.20 and 227,903.20 is: 341,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,896.80 : 383,845.20 = 227,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,896.80/383,845.20 = 227,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,896.80x = 383,845.20 × 227,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,896.80x = 87,479,549,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479,549,384.64/255,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,854.80

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