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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.48, 344,559.27 and 218,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.48, 344,559.27 and 218,343.87 is: 327,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.48 : 344,559.27 = 218,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.48/344,559.27 = 218,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.48x = 344,559.27 × 218,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.48x = 75,232,404,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,404,456.17/229,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,472.62

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