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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.80, 346,222.20 and 217,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.80, 346,222.20 and 217,984.40 is: 326,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.80 : 346,222.20 = 217,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.80/346,222.20 = 217,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.80x = 346,222.20 × 217,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.80x = 75,471,038,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,471,038,533.68/230,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,976.60

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