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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,253.98, 343,647.66 and 212,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,253.98, 343,647.66 and 212,282.86 is: 318,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,253.98 : 343,647.66 = 212,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,253.98/343,647.66 = 212,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,253.98x = 343,647.66 × 212,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,253.98x = 72,950,508,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950,508,097.11/229,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,208.25

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