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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,365.60, 348,548.40 and 218,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,365.60, 348,548.40 and 218,368.80 is: 327,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,365.60 : 348,548.40 = 218,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,365.60/348,548.40 = 218,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,365.60x = 348,548.40 × 218,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,365.60x = 76,112,095,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,112,095,849.92/232,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,553.20

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