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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,968.70, 341,953.05 and 217,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,968.70, 341,953.05 and 217,082.30 is: 325,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,968.70 : 341,953.05 = 217,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,968.70/341,953.05 = 217,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,968.70x = 341,953.05 × 217,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,968.70x = 74,231,954,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,231,954,586.02/227,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,623.45

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