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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,426.94, 314,266.23 and 216,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,426.94, 314,266.23 and 216,501.66 is: 299,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,426.94 : 314,266.23 = 216,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,426.94/314,266.23 = 216,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,426.94x = 314,266.23 × 216,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,426.94x = 68,039,160,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,039,160,476.94/227,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,169.31

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