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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.20, 341,926.80 and 217,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.20, 341,926.80 and 217,064.80 is: 325,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.20 : 341,926.80 = 217,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.20/341,926.80 = 217,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.20x = 341,926.80 × 217,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.20x = 74,220,272,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,220,272,456.64/227,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,597.20

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