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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,821.40, 347,732.10 and 216,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,821.40, 347,732.10 and 216,269.40 is: 324,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,821.40 : 347,732.10 = 216,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,821.40/347,732.10 = 216,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,821.40x = 347,732.10 × 216,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,821.40x = 75,203,812,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,203,812,627.74/231,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,404.10

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