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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,224.52, 323,416.20 and 216,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,224.52, 323,416.20 and 216,313.02 is: 298,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,224.52 : 323,416.20 = 216,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,224.52/323,416.20 = 216,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,224.52x = 323,416.20 × 216,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,224.52x = 69,959,134,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,134,938.92/234,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,684.08

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