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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,820.60, 344,730.90 and 213,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,820.60, 344,730.90 and 213,231.80 is: 319,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,820.60 : 344,730.90 = 213,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,820.60/344,730.90 = 213,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,820.60x = 344,730.90 × 213,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,820.60x = 73,507,590,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,590,322.62/229,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,847.70

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