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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,134.20, 340,045.20 and 220,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,134.20, 340,045.20 and 220,573.20 is: 330,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,134.20 : 340,045.20 = 220,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,134.20/340,045.20 = 220,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,134.20x = 340,045.20 × 220,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,134.20x = 75,004,857,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,857,908.64/227,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,222.65

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