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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.82, 340,536.17 and 213,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.82, 340,536.17 and 213,151.34 is: 319,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.82 : 340,536.17 = 213,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.82/340,536.17 = 213,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.82x = 340,536.17 × 213,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.82x = 72,585,741,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,741,393.28/227,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,727.42

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