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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,796.20, 341,694.30 and 217,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,796.20, 341,694.30 and 217,428.20 is: 326,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,796.20 : 341,694.30 = 217,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,796.20/341,694.30 = 217,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,796.20x = 341,694.30 × 217,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,796.20x = 74,293,976,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,293,976,599.26/227,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,142.30

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