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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.40, 341,424.60 and 215,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.40, 341,424.60 and 215,952.40 is: 323,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.40 : 341,424.60 = 215,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.40/341,424.60 = 215,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.40x = 341,424.60 × 215,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.40x = 73,731,461,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,731,461,789.04/227,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,928.60

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