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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.10, 341,935.65 and 217,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.10, 341,935.65 and 217,070.70 is: 325,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.10 : 341,935.65 = 217,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.10/341,935.65 = 217,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.10x = 341,935.65 × 217,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.10x = 74,224,210,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,224,210,900.46/227,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,606.05

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