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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,083.90, 343,042.65 and 218,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,083.90, 343,042.65 and 218,586.30 is: 327,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,083.90 : 343,042.65 = 218,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,083.90/343,042.65 = 218,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,083.90x = 343,042.65 × 218,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,083.90x = 74,984,423,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,984,423,605.70/229,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,322.97

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