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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,005.60, 340,508.40 and 215,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,005.60, 340,508.40 and 215,024.80 is: 322,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,005.60 : 340,508.40 = 215,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,005.60/340,508.40 = 215,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,005.60x = 340,508.40 × 215,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,005.60x = 73,217,750,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,217,750,608.32/227,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,537.20

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