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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,285.35, 340,927.99 and 215,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,285.35, 340,927.99 and 215,920.55 is: 323,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,285.35 : 340,927.99 = 215,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,285.35/340,927.99 = 215,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,285.35x = 340,927.99 × 215,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,285.35x = 73,613,356,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,613,356,866.75/227,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,880.79

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