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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,849.24, 341,590.53 and 212,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,849.24, 341,590.53 and 212,804.76 is: 317,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,849.24 : 341,590.53 = 212,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,849.24/341,590.53 = 212,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,849.24x = 341,590.53 × 212,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,849.24x = 72,692,090,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,692,090,754.92/228,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,641.83

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