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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,007.60, 346,511.40 and 217,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,007.60, 346,511.40 and 217,010.80 is: 325,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,007.60 : 346,511.40 = 217,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,007.60/346,511.40 = 217,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,007.60x = 346,511.40 × 217,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,007.60x = 75,196,716,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,716,123.12/231,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,516.20

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