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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.74, 341,287.11 and 213,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.74, 341,287.11 and 213,500.60 is: 320,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.74 : 341,287.11 = 213,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.74/341,287.11 = 213,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.74x = 341,287.11 × 213,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.74x = 72,865,002,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,002,757.27/227,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,250.90

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