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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,903.76, 314,327.88 and 212,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,903.76, 314,327.88 and 212,625 is: 293,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,903.76 : 314,327.88 = 212,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,903.76/314,327.88 = 212,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,903.76x = 314,327.88 × 212,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,903.76x = 66,833,965,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,965,485/227,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,255.21

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