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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,847.20, 312,145.49 and 219,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,847.20, 312,145.49 and 219,328.40 is: 300,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,847.20 : 312,145.49 = 219,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,847.20/312,145.49 = 219,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,847.20x = 312,145.49 × 219,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,847.20x = 68,462,370,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,370,888.92/227,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,474.93

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