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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,528.70, 348,793.05 and 216,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,528.70, 348,793.05 and 216,782.30 is: 325,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,528.70 : 348,793.05 = 216,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,528.70/348,793.05 = 216,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,528.70x = 348,793.05 × 216,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,528.70x = 75,612,159,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,612,159,603.02/232,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,173.45

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