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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,518.68, 341,971.17 and 216,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,518.68, 341,971.17 and 216,626.80 is: 322,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,518.68 : 341,971.17 = 216,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,518.68/341,971.17 = 216,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,518.68x = 341,971.17 × 216,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,518.68x = 74,080,120,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,120,249.36/229,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,762.92

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