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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,902.20, 341,853.30 and 214,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,902.20, 341,853.30 and 214,780.20 is: 322,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,902.20 : 341,853.30 = 214,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,902.20/341,853.30 = 214,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,902.20x = 341,853.30 × 214,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,902.20x = 73,423,320,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,423,320,144.66/227,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,170.30

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