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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,735.20, 341,602.80 and 214,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,735.20, 341,602.80 and 214,832.80 is: 322,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,735.20 : 341,602.80 = 214,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,735.20/341,602.80 = 214,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,735.20x = 341,602.80 × 214,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,735.20x = 73,387,486,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,486,011.84/227,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,249.20

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