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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,921.60, 343,382.40 and 212,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,921.60, 343,382.40 and 212,332.80 is: 318,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,921.60 : 343,382.40 = 212,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,921.60/343,382.40 = 212,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,921.60x = 343,382.40 × 212,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,921.60x = 72,911,346,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,911,346,462.72/228,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,499.20

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