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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.20, 341,916.30 and 214,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.20, 341,916.30 and 214,822.20 is: 322,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.20 : 341,916.30 = 214,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.20/341,916.30 = 214,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.20x = 341,916.30 × 214,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.20x = 73,451,211,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451,211,781.86/227,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,233.30

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