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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,133.27, 311,173.70 and 218,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,133.27, 311,173.70 and 218,620.31 is: 299,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133.27 : 311,173.70 = 218,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133.27/311,173.70 = 218,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133.27x = 311,173.70 × 218,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133.27x = 68,028,890,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,028,890,757.85/227,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,510.90

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