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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,273.96, 342,049.17 and 216,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,273.96, 342,049.17 and 216,873.32 is: 323,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,273.96 : 342,049.17 = 216,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,273.96/342,049.17 = 216,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,273.96x = 342,049.17 × 216,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,273.96x = 74,181,339,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,181,339,101.14/229,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,548.91

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