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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,902.70, 341,854.05 and 214,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,902.70, 341,854.05 and 214,780.70 is: 322,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,902.70 : 341,854.05 = 214,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,902.70/341,854.05 = 214,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,902.70x = 341,854.05 × 214,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,902.70x = 73,423,652,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,423,652,156.84/227,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,171.05

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