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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,567.40, 347,351.10 and 216,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,567.40, 347,351.10 and 216,015.40 is: 324,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,567.40 : 347,351.10 = 216,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,567.40/347,351.10 = 216,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,567.40x = 347,351.10 × 216,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,567.40x = 75,033,186,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,186,806.94/231,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,023.10

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