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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,706.60, 349,059.90 and 217,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,706.60, 349,059.90 and 217,039.40 is: 325,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,706.60 : 349,059.90 = 217,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,706.60/349,059.90 = 217,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,706.60x = 349,059.90 × 217,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,706.60x = 75,759,751,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,751,260.06/232,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,559.10

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