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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,659.80, 341,877.21 and 218,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,659.80, 341,877.21 and 218,138.15 is: 327,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,659.80 : 341,877.21 = 218,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,659.80/341,877.21 = 218,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,659.80x = 341,877.21 × 218,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,659.80x = 74,576,460,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,576,460,407.18/227,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,578.52

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