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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,806.80, 347,272.80 and 216,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,806.80, 347,272.80 and 216,060.40 is: 323,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,806.80 : 347,272.80 = 216,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,806.80/347,272.80 = 216,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,806.80x = 347,272.80 × 216,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,806.80x = 75,031,900,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031,900,077.12/231,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,682.91

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