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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,522.68, 341,977.14 and 216,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,522.68, 341,977.14 and 216,630.81 is: 322,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,522.68 : 341,977.14 = 216,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,522.68/341,977.14 = 216,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,522.68x = 341,977.14 × 216,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,522.68x = 74,082,784,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,082,784,839.68/229,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,768.91

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