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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,163.70, 343,745.55 and 218,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,163.70, 343,745.55 and 218,277.30 is: 327,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,163.70 : 343,745.55 = 218,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,163.70/343,745.55 = 218,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,163.70x = 343,745.55 × 218,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,163.70x = 75,031,850,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031,850,541.02/229,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,415.95

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