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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.20, 341,920.80 and 217,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.20, 341,920.80 and 217,060.80 is: 325,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.20 : 341,920.80 = 217,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.20/341,920.80 = 217,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.20x = 341,920.80 × 217,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.20x = 74,217,602,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,217,602,384.64/227,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,591.20

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