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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,644.80, 348,209.60 and 215,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,644.80, 348,209.60 and 215,209.60 is: 323,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,644.80 : 348,209.60 = 215,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,644.80/348,209.60 = 215,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,644.80x = 348,209.60 × 215,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,644.80x = 74,938,048,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,938,048,732.16/231,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,504.13

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