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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,857.60, 347,786.40 and 216,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,857.60, 347,786.40 and 216,190.40 is: 324,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,857.60 : 347,786.40 = 216,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,857.60/347,786.40 = 216,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,857.60x = 347,786.40 × 216,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,857.60x = 75,188,080,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,080,930.56/231,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,285.60

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