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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.70, 341,921.55 and 217,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.70, 341,921.55 and 217,061.30 is: 325,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.70 : 341,921.55 = 217,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.70/341,921.55 = 217,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.70x = 341,921.55 × 217,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.70x = 74,217,936,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,217,936,141.02/227,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,591.95

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