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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,650.80, 348,218.60 and 215,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,650.80, 348,218.60 and 215,215.60 is: 323,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,650.80 : 348,218.60 = 215,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,650.80/348,218.60 = 215,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,650.80x = 348,218.60 × 215,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,650.80x = 74,942,074,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,074,930.16/231,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,513.13

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