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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,937.60, 346,406.40 and 218,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,937.60, 346,406.40 and 218,035.20 is: 327,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,937.60 : 346,406.40 = 218,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,937.60/346,406.40 = 218,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,937.60x = 346,406.40 × 218,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,937.60x = 75,528,788,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,528,788,705.28/230,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,052.80

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