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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,260.80, 348,650.40 and 217,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,260.80, 348,650.40 and 217,032.80 is: 325,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,260.80 : 348,650.40 = 217,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,260.80/348,650.40 = 217,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,260.80x = 348,650.40 × 217,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,260.80x = 75,668,572,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,572,533.12/232,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,791.41

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