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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.60, 341,915.40 and 217,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.60, 341,915.40 and 217,057.20 is: 325,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.60 : 341,915.40 = 217,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.60/341,915.40 = 217,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.60x = 341,915.40 × 217,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.60x = 74,215,199,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,199,360.88/227,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,585.80

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