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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,748.80, 347,882.40 and 216,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,748.80, 347,882.40 and 216,520.80 is: 325,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,748.80 : 347,882.40 = 216,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,748.80/347,882.40 = 216,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,748.80x = 347,882.40 × 216,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,748.80x = 75,323,775,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,775,553.92/231,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,023.37

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