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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,570.80, 344,356.20 and 214,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,570.80, 344,356.20 and 214,699.20 is: 322,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,570.80 : 344,356.20 = 214,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,570.80/344,356.20 = 214,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,570.80x = 344,356.20 × 214,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,570.80x = 73,933,000,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,933,000,655.04/229,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,048.80

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