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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,941.40, 343,412.10 and 217,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,941.40, 343,412.10 and 217,277.40 is: 325,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,941.40 : 343,412.10 = 217,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,941.40/343,412.10 = 217,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,941.40x = 343,412.10 × 217,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,941.40x = 74,615,688,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,688,216.54/228,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,916.10

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