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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,986.20, 341,979.30 and 209,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,986.20, 341,979.30 and 209,323.80 is: 313,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,986.20 : 341,979.30 = 209,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,986.20/341,979.30 = 209,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,986.20x = 341,979.30 × 209,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,986.20x = 71,584,406,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,406,597.34/227,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,985.70

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