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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,768, 341,224.32 and 210,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,768, 341,224.32 and 210,583.04 is: 315,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768 : 341,224.32 = 210,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768/341,224.32 = 210,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768x = 341,224.32 × 210,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768x = 71,856,054,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,054,627.53/227,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,479.15

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