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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,085.60, 345,937.20 and 217,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,085.60, 345,937.20 and 217,415.20 is: 325,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,085.60 : 345,937.20 = 217,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,085.60/345,937.20 = 217,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,085.60x = 345,937.20 × 217,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,085.60x = 75,212,005,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,212,005,525.44/231,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,472.49

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