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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,294.36, 341,617.07 and 218,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,294.36, 341,617.07 and 218,001.52 is: 324,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,294.36 : 341,617.07 = 218,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,294.36/341,617.07 = 218,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,294.36x = 341,617.07 × 218,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,294.36x = 74,473,040,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,040,517.95/229,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,792.29

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