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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,338.56, 313,627.68 and 216,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,338.56, 313,627.68 and 216,797.76 is: 299,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,338.56 : 313,627.68 = 216,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,338.56/313,627.68 = 216,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,338.56x = 313,627.68 × 216,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,338.56x = 67,993,778,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,993,778,498.00/227,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,085.99

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