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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,743.80, 347,874.90 and 216,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,743.80, 347,874.90 and 216,515.80 is: 325,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,743.80 : 347,874.90 = 216,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,743.80/347,874.90 = 216,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,743.80x = 347,874.90 × 216,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,743.80x = 75,320,412,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320,412,273.42/231,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,015.87

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