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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,608.31, 346,404.14 and 217,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,608.31, 346,404.14 and 217,125.45 is: 326,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,608.31 : 346,404.14 = 217,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,608.31/346,404.14 = 217,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,608.31x = 346,404.14 × 217,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,608.31x = 75,213,153,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,213,153,693.74/230,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,151.11

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