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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.70, 341,972.55 and 209,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.70, 341,972.55 and 209,610.90 is: 314,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.70 : 341,972.55 = 209,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.70/341,972.55 = 209,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.70x = 341,972.55 × 209,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.70x = 71,681,173,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,173,980.80/227,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,416.35

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