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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,551.40, 347,327.10 and 215,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,551.40, 347,327.10 and 215,999.40 is: 323,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,551.40 : 347,327.10 = 215,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,551.40/347,327.10 = 215,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,551.40x = 347,327.10 × 215,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,551.40x = 75,022,445,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,022,445,203.74/231,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,999.10

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