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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,322.71, 346,024.20 and 217,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,322.71, 346,024.20 and 217,150.95 is: 324,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,322.71 : 346,024.20 = 217,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,322.71/346,024.20 = 217,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,322.71x = 346,024.20 × 217,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,322.71x = 75,139,483,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,139,483,752.99/231,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,825.37

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