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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,702.20, 423,999.18 and 227,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,702.20, 423,999.18 and 227,002.20 is: 312,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,702.20 : 423,999.18 = 227,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,702.20/423,999.18 = 227,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,702.20x = 423,999.18 × 227,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,702.20x = 96,248,746,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,746,658.20/307,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,798.37

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