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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,247.80, 342,371.70 and 213,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,247.80, 342,371.70 and 213,376.20 is: 320,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,247.80 : 342,371.70 = 213,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,247.80/342,371.70 = 213,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,247.80x = 342,371.70 × 213,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,247.80x = 73,053,972,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,972,333.54/228,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,064.30

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