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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,065.18, 341,737.84 and 216,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,065.18, 341,737.84 and 216,664.89 is: 323,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,065.18 : 341,737.84 = 216,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,065.18/341,737.84 = 216,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,065.18x = 341,737.84 × 216,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,065.18x = 74,042,590,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,042,590,970.78/229,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,238.09

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