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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,522.44, 349,018.94 and 216,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,522.44, 349,018.94 and 216,091.26 is: 325,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,522.44 : 349,018.94 = 216,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,522.44/349,018.94 = 216,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,522.44x = 349,018.94 × 216,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,522.44x = 75,419,943,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,419,943,048.69/231,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,756.52

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