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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,145.60, 346,718.40 and 217,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,145.60, 346,718.40 and 217,148.80 is: 325,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,145.60 : 346,718.40 = 217,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,145.60/346,718.40 = 217,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,145.60x = 346,718.40 × 217,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,145.60x = 75,289,484,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,289,484,497.92/231,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,723.20

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