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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,855.40, 344,783.10 and 213,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,855.40, 344,783.10 and 213,266.60 is: 319,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,855.40 : 344,783.10 = 213,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,855.40/344,783.10 = 213,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,855.40x = 344,783.10 × 213,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,855.40x = 73,530,719,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,719,474.46/229,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,899.90

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