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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.70, 341,785.05 and 214,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.70, 341,785.05 and 214,734.70 is: 322,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.70 : 341,785.05 = 214,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.70/341,785.05 = 214,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.70x = 341,785.05 × 214,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.70x = 73,393,110,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,110,176.24/227,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,102.05

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