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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,867.80, 343,301.70 and 216,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,867.80, 343,301.70 and 216,037.40 is: 324,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,867.80 : 343,301.70 = 216,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,867.80/343,301.70 = 216,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,867.80x = 343,301.70 × 216,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,867.80x = 74,166,006,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,006,683.58/228,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,056.10

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