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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,765.60, 341,648.40 and 215,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,765.60, 341,648.40 and 215,518.40 is: 323,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,765.60 : 341,648.40 = 215,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,765.60/341,648.40 = 215,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,765.60x = 341,648.40 × 215,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,765.60x = 73,631,516,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,516,530.56/227,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,277.60

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