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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.40, 343,062.90 and 218,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.40, 343,062.90 and 218,599.80 is: 327,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.40 : 343,062.90 = 218,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.40/343,062.90 = 218,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.40x = 343,062.90 × 218,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.40x = 74,993,481,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,481,327.42/229,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,343.22

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