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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,978.60, 346,467.90 and 218,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,978.60, 346,467.90 and 218,076.20 is: 327,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,978.60 : 346,467.90 = 218,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,978.60/346,467.90 = 218,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,978.60x = 346,467.90 × 218,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,978.60x = 75,556,403,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,556,403,053.98/230,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,114.30

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