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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,732.80, 346,099.20 and 215,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,732.80, 346,099.20 and 215,861.20 is: 323,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,732.80 : 346,099.20 = 215,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,732.80/346,099.20 = 215,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,732.80x = 346,099.20 × 215,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,732.80x = 74,709,388,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,709,388,631.04/230,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,791.80

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