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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,503.28, 348,990.08 and 216,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,503.28, 348,990.08 and 216,072.12 is: 325,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,503.28 : 348,990.08 = 216,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,503.28/348,990.08 = 216,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,503.28x = 348,990.08 × 216,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,503.28x = 75,407,025,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,407,025,364.21/231,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,727.68

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