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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,036.30, 346,554.45 and 217,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,036.30, 346,554.45 and 217,212.30 is: 325,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,036.30 : 346,554.45 = 217,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,036.30/346,554.45 = 217,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,036.30x = 346,554.45 × 217,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,036.30x = 75,275,889,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,275,889,159.74/231,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,818.45

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