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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,572.20, 340,702.20 and 221,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,572.20, 340,702.20 and 221,011.20 is: 330,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,572.20 : 340,702.20 = 221,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,572.20/340,702.20 = 221,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,572.20x = 340,702.20 × 221,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,572.20x = 75,299,002,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,299,002,064.64/227,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,879.62

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