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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,261.60, 343,892.40 and 217,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,261.60, 343,892.40 and 217,014.40 is: 325,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,261.60 : 343,892.40 = 217,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,261.60/343,892.40 = 217,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,261.60x = 343,892.40 × 217,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,261.60x = 74,629,602,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,629,602,850.56/229,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,521.60

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