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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,763.70, 341,645.55 and 214,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,763.70, 341,645.55 and 214,861.30 is: 322,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,763.70 : 341,645.55 = 214,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,763.70/341,645.55 = 214,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,763.70x = 341,645.55 × 214,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,763.70x = 73,406,407,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,407,012.22/227,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,291.95

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