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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,095.40, 343,059.90 and 218,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,095.40, 343,059.90 and 218,597.80 is: 327,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,095.40 : 343,059.90 = 218,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,095.40/343,059.90 = 218,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,095.40x = 343,059.90 × 218,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,095.40x = 74,992,139,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,139,408.22/229,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,340.22

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