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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.14, 340,032.33 and 219,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.14, 340,032.33 and 219,164.94 is: 328,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.14 : 340,032.33 = 219,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.14/340,032.33 = 219,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.14x = 340,032.33 × 219,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.14x = 74,523,165,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,523,165,202.51/227,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,240.73

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