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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,569.60, 347,354.40 and 217,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,569.60, 347,354.40 and 217,572.80 is: 326,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,569.60 : 347,354.40 = 217,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,569.60/347,354.40 = 217,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,569.60x = 347,354.40 × 217,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,569.60x = 75,574,869,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,574,869,400.32/231,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,359.20

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