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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,066.18, 341,739.33 and 216,665.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,066.18, 341,739.33 and 216,665.89 is: 323,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,066.18 : 341,739.33 = 216,665.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,066.18/341,739.33 = 216,665.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,066.18x = 341,739.33 × 216,665.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,066.18x = 74,043,256,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,043,256,082.45/229,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,239.58

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