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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,740.80, 347,870.40 and 216,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,740.80, 347,870.40 and 216,512.80 is: 325,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,740.80 : 347,870.40 = 216,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,740.80/347,870.40 = 216,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,740.80x = 347,870.40 × 216,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,740.80x = 75,318,394,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,318,394,341.12/231,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,011.37

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