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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,251.48, 343,643.94 and 212,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,251.48, 343,643.94 and 212,280.36 is: 318,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.48 : 343,643.94 = 212,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.48/343,643.94 = 212,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.48x = 343,643.94 × 212,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.48x = 72,948,859,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,948,859,295.02/229,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,204.53

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