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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.24, 341,286.37 and 213,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.24, 341,286.37 and 213,500.11 is: 320,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.24 : 341,286.37 = 213,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.24/341,286.37 = 213,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.24x = 341,286.37 × 213,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.24x = 72,864,674,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,864,674,762.57/227,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,250.16

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