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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,807.60, 341,711.40 and 216,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,807.60, 341,711.40 and 216,402.80 is: 324,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,807.60 : 341,711.40 = 216,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,807.60/341,711.40 = 216,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,807.60x = 341,711.40 × 216,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,807.60x = 73,947,303,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,303,751.92/227,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,604.20

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