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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,040, 340,035.12 and 219,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,040, 340,035.12 and 219,166.80 is: 328,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,040 : 340,035.12 = 219,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,040/340,035.12 = 219,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,040x = 340,035.12 × 219,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,040x = 74,524,409,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,409,138.02/227,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,243.52

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