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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,938.20, 341,907.30 and 214,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,938.20, 341,907.30 and 214,816.20 is: 322,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938.20 : 341,907.30 = 214,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938.20/341,907.30 = 214,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938.20x = 341,907.30 × 214,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938.20x = 73,447,226,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,447,226,938.26/227,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,224.30

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