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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.40, 348,003.60 and 218,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.40, 348,003.60 and 218,178.40 is: 327,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.40 : 348,003.60 = 218,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.40/348,003.60 = 218,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.40x = 348,003.60 × 218,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.40x = 75,926,868,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,926,868,642.24/232,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,267.60

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