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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,421.60, 348,632.40 and 218,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,421.60, 348,632.40 and 218,424.80 is: 327,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,421.60 : 348,632.40 = 218,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,421.60/348,632.40 = 218,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,421.60x = 348,632.40 × 218,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,421.60x = 76,149,962,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,149,962,243.52/232,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,637.20

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