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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,010.80, 346,516.20 and 218,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,010.80, 346,516.20 and 218,180.40 is: 327,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,010.80 : 346,516.20 = 218,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,010.80/346,516.20 = 218,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,010.80x = 346,516.20 × 218,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,010.80x = 75,603,043,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,603,043,122.48/231,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,270.60

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