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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.60, 341,736.90 and 216,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.60, 341,736.90 and 216,938.20 is: 325,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.60 : 341,736.90 = 216,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.60/341,736.90 = 216,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.60x = 341,736.90 × 216,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.60x = 74,135,787,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,787,959.58/227,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,407.30

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