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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,846.20, 312,144.12 and 219,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,846.20, 312,144.12 and 219,327.40 is: 300,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,846.20 : 312,144.12 = 219,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,846.20/312,144.12 = 219,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,846.20x = 312,144.12 × 219,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,846.20x = 68,461,758,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,461,758,264.89/227,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,473.56

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