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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,257.80, 348,645.90 and 217,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,257.80, 348,645.90 and 217,029.80 is: 325,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,257.80 : 348,645.90 = 217,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,257.80/348,645.90 = 217,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,257.80x = 348,645.90 × 217,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,257.80x = 75,666,549,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,549,947.82/232,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,786.91

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