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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,029.35, 340,544.03 and 216,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,029.35, 340,544.03 and 216,142.95 is: 324,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,029.35 : 340,544.03 = 216,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,029.35/340,544.03 = 216,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,029.35x = 340,544.03 × 216,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,029.35x = 73,606,190,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,606,190,168.37/227,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,214.43

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