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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,789.20, 341,683.80 and 217,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,789.20, 341,683.80 and 217,421.20 is: 326,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.20 : 341,683.80 = 217,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.20/341,683.80 = 217,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.20x = 341,683.80 × 217,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.20x = 74,289,301,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,289,301,816.56/227,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,131.80

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