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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,517.68, 341,969.68 and 216,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,517.68, 341,969.68 and 216,625.80 is: 322,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,517.68 : 341,969.68 = 216,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,517.68/341,969.68 = 216,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,517.68x = 341,969.68 × 216,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,517.68x = 74,079,455,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,079,455,505.74/229,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,761.43

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