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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,041.50, 340,037.37 and 219,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,041.50, 340,037.37 and 219,168.30 is: 328,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041.50 : 340,037.37 = 219,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041.50/340,037.37 = 219,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041.50x = 340,037.37 × 219,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041.50x = 74,525,412,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,525,412,319.37/227,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,245.77

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