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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,783.60, 341,675.40 and 216,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,783.60, 341,675.40 and 216,897.20 is: 325,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,783.60 : 341,675.40 = 216,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,783.60/341,675.40 = 216,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,783.60x = 341,675.40 × 216,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,783.60x = 74,108,437,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,437,568.88/227,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,345.80

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