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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,241.80, 342,362.70 and 213,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,241.80, 342,362.70 and 213,370.20 is: 320,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,241.80 : 342,362.70 = 213,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,241.80/342,362.70 = 213,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,241.80x = 342,362.70 × 213,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,241.80x = 73,049,997,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,997,771.54/228,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,055.30

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