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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,293.36, 341,615.58 and 218,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,293.36, 341,615.58 and 218,000.52 is: 324,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,293.36 : 341,615.58 = 218,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,293.36/341,615.58 = 218,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,293.36x = 341,615.58 × 218,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,293.36x = 74,472,374,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,472,374,080.10/229,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,790.80

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