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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,974.27, 317,325 and 211,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,974.27, 317,325 and 211,371.49 is: 291,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,974.27 : 317,325 = 211,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,974.27/317,325 = 211,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,974.27x = 317,325 × 211,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,974.27x = 67,073,458,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,458,064.25/229,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,656.36

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