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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,270.40, 343,322.40 and 218,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,270.40, 343,322.40 and 218,772.80 is: 327,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,270.40 : 343,322.40 = 218,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,270.40/343,322.40 = 218,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,270.40x = 343,322.40 × 218,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,270.40x = 75,109,602,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,109,602,750.72/229,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,602.70

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