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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,570.60, 347,355.90 and 217,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,570.60, 347,355.90 and 217,573.80 is: 326,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,570.60 : 347,355.90 = 217,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,570.60/347,355.90 = 217,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,570.60x = 347,355.90 × 217,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,570.60x = 75,575,543,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,575,543,115.42/231,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,360.70

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