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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,766.10, 341,649.15 and 215,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,766.10, 341,649.15 and 215,518.90 is: 323,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.10 : 341,649.15 = 215,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.10/341,649.15 = 215,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.10x = 341,649.15 × 215,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.10x = 73,631,848,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,848,993.94/227,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,278.35

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