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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,252.30, 342,378.45 and 216,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,252.30, 342,378.45 and 216,005.10 is: 324,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,252.30 : 342,378.45 = 216,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,252.30/342,378.45 = 216,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,252.30x = 342,378.45 × 216,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,252.30x = 73,955,491,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955,491,330.10/228,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,007.65

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