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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,668.40, 341,502.60 and 216,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,668.40, 341,502.60 and 216,004.40 is: 324,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,668.40 : 341,502.60 = 216,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,668.40/341,502.60 = 216,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,668.40x = 341,502.60 × 216,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,668.40x = 73,766,064,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,766,064,211.44/227,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,006.60

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