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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,251.70, 343,877.55 and 213,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,251.70, 343,877.55 and 213,699.70 is: 320,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.70 : 343,877.55 = 213,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.70/343,877.55 = 213,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.70x = 343,877.55 × 213,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.70x = 73,486,529,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,529,271.74/229,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,549.55

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