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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,703.60, 349,055.40 and 217,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,703.60, 349,055.40 and 217,036.40 is: 325,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,703.60 : 349,055.40 = 217,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,703.60/349,055.40 = 217,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,703.60x = 349,055.40 × 217,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,703.60x = 75,757,727,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,757,727,416.56/232,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,554.60

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