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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,780.20, 341,670.30 and 217,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,780.20, 341,670.30 and 217,412.20 is: 326,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,780.20 : 341,670.30 = 217,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,780.20/341,670.30 = 217,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,780.20x = 341,670.30 × 217,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,780.20x = 74,283,291,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,283,291,597.66/227,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,118.30

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