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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,930.40, 343,395.60 and 217,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,930.40, 343,395.60 and 217,266.40 is: 325,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,930.40 : 343,395.60 = 217,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,930.40/343,395.60 = 217,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,930.40x = 343,395.60 × 217,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,930.40x = 74,608,325,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,325,787.84/228,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,899.60

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