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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,778.80, 347,230.80 and 216,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,778.80, 347,230.80 and 216,032.40 is: 323,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,778.80 : 347,230.80 = 216,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,778.80/347,230.80 = 216,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,778.80x = 347,230.80 × 216,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,778.80x = 75,013,103,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,103,077.92/231,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,640.92

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