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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,950.70, 341,926.05 and 217,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,950.70, 341,926.05 and 217,064.30 is: 325,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,950.70 : 341,926.05 = 217,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,950.70/341,926.05 = 217,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,950.70x = 341,926.05 × 217,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,950.70x = 74,219,938,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,219,938,695.02/227,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,596.45

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