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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,860.80, 343,291.20 and 216,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,860.80, 343,291.20 and 216,030.40 is: 324,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,860.80 : 343,291.20 = 216,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,860.80/343,291.20 = 216,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,860.80x = 343,291.20 × 216,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,860.80x = 74,161,335,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,335,252.48/228,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,045.60

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