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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,002.20, 432,003.30 and 227,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,002.20, 432,003.30 and 227,867.80 is: 341,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,002.20 : 432,003.30 = 227,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,002.20/432,003.30 = 227,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,002.20x = 432,003.30 × 227,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,002.20x = 98,439,641,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,439,641,563.74/288,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,801.70

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