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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,830.70, 346,246.05 and 217,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,830.70, 346,246.05 and 217,928.30 is: 326,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,830.70 : 346,246.05 = 217,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,830.70/346,246.05 = 217,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,830.70x = 346,246.05 × 217,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,830.70x = 75,456,813,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,456,813,058.22/230,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,892.45

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