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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,817.68, 339,396.03 and 214,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,817.68, 339,396.03 and 214,651.30 is: 321,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,817.68 : 339,396.03 = 214,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,817.68/339,396.03 = 214,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,817.68x = 339,396.03 × 214,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,817.68x = 72,851,799,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,851,799,054.34/226,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,191.01

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