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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,973.27, 317,323.62 and 211,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,973.27, 317,323.62 and 211,370.49 is: 291,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,973.27 : 317,323.62 = 211,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,973.27/317,323.62 = 211,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,973.27x = 317,323.62 × 211,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,973.27x = 67,072,849,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,072,849,047.97/229,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,654.98

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