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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,863.60, 347,795.40 and 217,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,863.60, 347,795.40 and 217,866.80 is: 326,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,863.60 : 347,795.40 = 217,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,863.60/347,795.40 = 217,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,863.60x = 347,795.40 × 217,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,863.60x = 75,773,070,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,070,852.72/231,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,800.20

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