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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,070.80, 346,606.20 and 217,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,070.80, 346,606.20 and 217,246.80 is: 325,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,070.80 : 346,606.20 = 217,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,070.80/346,606.20 = 217,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,070.80x = 346,606.20 × 217,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,070.80x = 75,299,087,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,299,087,810.16/231,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,870.20

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