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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,953.60, 341,930.40 and 217,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,953.60, 341,930.40 and 217,067.20 is: 325,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,953.60 : 341,930.40 = 217,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,953.60/341,930.40 = 217,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,953.60x = 341,930.40 × 217,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,953.60x = 74,221,874,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,874,522.88/227,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,600.80

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