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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,547.70, 348,821.55 and 216,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,547.70, 348,821.55 and 216,801.30 is: 325,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,547.70 : 348,821.55 = 216,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,547.70/348,821.55 = 216,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,547.70x = 348,821.55 × 216,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,547.70x = 75,624,965,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,624,965,508.02/232,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,201.95

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