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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,831.40, 347,747.10 and 216,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,831.40, 347,747.10 and 216,279.40 is: 324,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,831.40 : 347,747.10 = 216,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,831.40/347,747.10 = 216,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,831.40x = 347,747.10 × 216,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,831.40x = 75,210,534,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,534,139.74/231,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,419.10

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