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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,275.30, 348,672.15 and 217,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,275.30, 348,672.15 and 217,047.30 is: 325,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,275.30 : 348,672.15 = 217,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,275.30/348,672.15 = 217,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,275.30x = 348,672.15 × 217,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,275.30x = 75,678,348,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678,348,742.70/232,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,813.16

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