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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,915.20, 341,872.80 and 214,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,915.20, 341,872.80 and 214,793.20 is: 322,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,915.20 : 341,872.80 = 214,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,915.20/341,872.80 = 214,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,915.20x = 341,872.80 × 214,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,915.20x = 73,431,952,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,952,704.96/227,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,189.80

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