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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,047.60, 348,071.40 and 218,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,047.60, 348,071.40 and 218,050.80 is: 327,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,047.60 : 348,071.40 = 218,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,047.60/348,071.40 = 218,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,047.60x = 348,071.40 × 218,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,047.60x = 75,897,247,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,247,227.12/232,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,076.20

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