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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,243.98, 343,632.69 and 212,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,243.98, 343,632.69 and 212,272.86 is: 318,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,243.98 : 343,632.69 = 212,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,243.98/343,632.69 = 212,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,243.98x = 343,632.69 × 212,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,243.98x = 72,943,893,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,943,893,895.79/229,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,193.28

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