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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,854.40, 344,781.60 and 213,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,854.40, 344,781.60 and 213,265.60 is: 319,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,854.40 : 344,781.60 = 213,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,854.40/344,781.60 = 213,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,854.40x = 344,781.60 × 213,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,854.40x = 73,530,054,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,054,792.96/229,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,898.40

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