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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 216,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.60, 341,702.40 and 216,396.80 is: 324,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.60 : 341,702.40 = 216,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.60/341,702.40 = 216,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.60x = 341,702.40 × 216,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.60x = 73,943,305,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,943,305,912.32/227,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,595.20

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