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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,710.20, 341,565.30 and 212,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,710.20, 341,565.30 and 212,158.20 is: 318,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,710.20 : 341,565.30 = 212,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,710.20/341,565.30 = 212,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,710.20x = 341,565.30 × 212,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,710.20x = 72,465,879,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,465,879,230.46/227,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,237.30

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