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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,763.60, 341,645.40 and 216,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,763.60, 341,645.40 and 216,877.20 is: 325,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,763.60 : 341,645.40 = 216,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,763.60/341,645.40 = 216,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,763.60x = 341,645.40 × 216,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,763.60x = 74,095,097,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,097,744.88/227,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,315.80

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