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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,724.60, 340,809.30 and 209,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,724.60, 340,809.30 and 209,062.20 is: 312,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,724.60 : 340,809.30 = 209,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,724.60/340,809.30 = 209,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,724.60x = 340,809.30 × 209,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,724.60x = 71,250,342,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,250,342,038.46/227,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,879.43

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