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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,430.40, 345,645.60 and 217,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,430.40, 345,645.60 and 217,308.40 is: 325,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,430.40 : 345,645.60 = 217,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,430.40/345,645.60 = 217,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,430.40x = 345,645.60 × 217,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,430.40x = 75,111,692,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,692,303.04/230,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,962.60

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