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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,964.20, 341,946.30 and 217,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,964.20, 341,946.30 and 217,077.80 is: 325,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,964.20 : 341,946.30 = 217,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,964.20/341,946.30 = 217,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,964.20x = 341,946.30 × 217,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,964.20x = 74,228,950,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,228,950,522.14/227,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,616.70

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