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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,045.60, 348,068.40 and 218,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,045.60, 348,068.40 and 218,048.80 is: 327,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,045.60 : 348,068.40 = 218,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,045.60/348,068.40 = 218,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,045.60x = 348,068.40 × 218,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,045.60x = 75,895,896,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,895,896,937.92/232,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,073.20

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