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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,502.78, 348,989.32 and 216,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,502.78, 348,989.32 and 216,071.62 is: 325,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,502.78 : 348,989.32 = 216,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,502.78/348,989.32 = 216,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,502.78x = 348,989.32 × 216,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,502.78x = 75,406,687,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,406,687,735.10/231,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,726.92

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