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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,859.40, 343,289.10 and 217,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,859.40, 343,289.10 and 217,195.40 is: 325,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,859.40 : 343,289.10 = 217,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,859.40/343,289.10 = 217,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,859.40x = 343,289.10 × 217,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,859.40x = 74,560,813,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,813,390.14/228,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,793.10

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