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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,002.60, 346,503.90 and 217,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,002.60, 346,503.90 and 217,005.80 is: 325,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,002.60 : 346,503.90 = 217,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,002.60/346,503.90 = 217,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,002.60x = 346,503.90 × 217,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,002.60x = 75,193,356,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,356,022.62/231,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,508.70

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