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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,500.70, 341,251.05 and 218,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,500.70, 341,251.05 and 218,752.70 is: 328,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,500.70 : 341,251.05 = 218,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,500.70/341,251.05 = 218,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,500.70x = 341,251.05 × 218,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,500.70x = 74,649,588,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,649,588,565.34/227,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,129.05

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