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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,892.60, 343,338.90 and 212,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,892.60, 343,338.90 and 212,303.80 is: 318,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,892.60 : 343,338.90 = 212,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,892.60/343,338.90 = 212,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,892.60x = 343,338.90 × 212,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,892.60x = 72,892,153,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,892,153,157.82/228,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,455.70

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