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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,637.20, 341,455.80 and 212,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,637.20, 341,455.80 and 212,085.20 is: 318,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,637.20 : 341,455.80 = 212,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,637.20/341,455.80 = 212,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,637.20x = 341,455.80 × 212,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,637.20x = 72,417,721,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,721,634.16/227,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,127.80

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