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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,280.80, 342,421.20 and 216,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,280.80, 342,421.20 and 216,033.60 is: 324,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,280.80 : 342,421.20 = 216,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,280.80/342,421.20 = 216,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,280.80x = 342,421.20 × 216,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,280.80x = 73,974,484,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,974,484,552.32/228,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,050.40

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