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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,384.80, 348,577.20 and 216,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,384.80, 348,577.20 and 216,638.40 is: 324,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,384.80 : 348,577.20 = 216,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,384.80/348,577.20 = 216,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,384.80x = 348,577.20 × 216,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,384.80x = 75,515,206,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,515,206,884.48/232,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,957.60

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