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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,766.60, 341,649.90 and 216,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,766.60, 341,649.90 and 216,880.20 is: 325,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.60 : 341,649.90 = 216,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.60/341,649.90 = 216,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.60x = 341,649.90 × 216,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.60x = 74,097,098,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,098,641.98/227,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,320.30

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