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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,220.96, 345,331.44 and 217,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,220.96, 345,331.44 and 217,226.40 is: 325,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,220.96 : 345,331.44 = 217,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,220.96/345,331.44 = 217,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,220.96x = 345,331.44 × 217,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,220.96x = 75,015,105,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,105,518.02/230,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,839.60

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