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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,989.20, 341,983.80 and 209,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,989.20, 341,983.80 and 209,326.80 is: 313,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,989.20 : 341,983.80 = 209,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,989.20/341,983.80 = 209,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,989.20x = 341,983.80 × 209,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,989.20x = 71,586,374,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,374,505.84/227,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,990.20

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