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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,886.10, 340,329.15 and 215,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,886.10, 340,329.15 and 215,999.70 is: 323,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,886.10 : 340,329.15 = 215,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,886.10/340,329.15 = 215,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,886.10x = 340,329.15 × 215,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,886.10x = 73,510,994,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,994,301.26/226,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,999.55

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