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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.40, 341,747.10 and 214,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.40, 341,747.10 and 214,709.40 is: 322,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.40 : 341,747.10 = 214,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.40/341,747.10 = 214,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.40x = 341,747.10 × 214,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.40x = 73,376,314,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376,314,792.74/227,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,064.10

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