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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,947.96, 317,689.84 and 218,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,947.96, 317,689.84 and 218,330.24 is: 299,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,947.96 : 317,689.84 = 218,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,947.96/317,689.84 = 218,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,947.96x = 317,689.84 × 218,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,947.96x = 69,361,299,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,299,012.76/231,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,038.19

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