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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,491.60, 348,737.40 and 218,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,491.60, 348,737.40 and 218,494.80 is: 327,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,491.60 : 348,737.40 = 218,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,491.60/348,737.40 = 218,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,491.60x = 348,737.40 × 218,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,491.60x = 76,197,308,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,197,308,465.52/232,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,742.20

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