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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.20, 341,646.30 and 214,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.20, 341,646.30 and 214,861.80 is: 322,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.20 : 341,646.30 = 214,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.20/341,646.30 = 214,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.20x = 341,646.30 × 214,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.20x = 73,406,738,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,738,981.34/227,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,292.70

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