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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.20, 341,976.30 and 209,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.20, 341,976.30 and 209,321.80 is: 313,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.20 : 341,976.30 = 209,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.20/341,976.30 = 209,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.20x = 341,976.30 × 209,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.20x = 71,583,094,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,583,094,673.34/227,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,982.70

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