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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.20, 341,805.30 and 214,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.20, 341,805.30 and 214,748.20 is: 322,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.20 : 341,805.30 = 214,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.20/341,805.30 = 214,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.20x = 341,805.30 × 214,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.20x = 73,402,072,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,402,072,925.46/227,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,122.30

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