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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,742.08, 344,567.69 and 218,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,742.08, 344,567.69 and 218,349.48 is: 327,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,742.08 : 344,567.69 = 218,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,742.08/344,567.69 = 218,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,742.08x = 344,567.69 × 218,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,742.08x = 75,236,175,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,236,175,620.76/229,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,481.04

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