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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.68, 339,290.70 and 217,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.68, 339,290.70 and 217,517.52 is: 324,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.68 : 339,290.70 = 217,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.68/339,290.70 = 217,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.68x = 339,290.70 × 217,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.68x = 73,801,671,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,801,671,623.06/227,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,043.04

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