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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,504.69, 341,950.31 and 216,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,504.69, 341,950.31 and 216,612.83 is: 322,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,504.69 : 341,950.31 = 216,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,504.69/341,950.31 = 216,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,504.69x = 341,950.31 × 216,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,504.69x = 74,070,824,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,070,824,952.59/229,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,742.10

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