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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,261.80, 348,651.90 and 217,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,261.80, 348,651.90 and 217,033.80 is: 325,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,261.80 : 348,651.90 = 217,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,261.80/348,651.90 = 217,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,261.80x = 348,651.90 × 217,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,261.80x = 75,669,246,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,669,246,734.22/232,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,792.91

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