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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,498.90, 348,983.48 and 216,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,498.90, 348,983.48 and 216,067.74 is: 325,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,498.90 : 348,983.48 = 216,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,498.90/348,983.48 = 216,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,498.90x = 348,983.48 × 216,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,498.90x = 75,404,070,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,404,070,138.22/231,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,721.08

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