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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,084.60, 345,935.70 and 217,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,084.60, 345,935.70 and 217,414.20 is: 325,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,084.60 : 345,935.70 = 217,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,084.60/345,935.70 = 217,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,084.60x = 345,935.70 × 217,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,084.60x = 75,211,333,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,333,466.94/231,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,470.99

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