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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,829.10, 349,243.65 and 215,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,829.10, 349,243.65 and 215,114.40 is: 322,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,829.10 : 349,243.65 = 215,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,829.10/349,243.65 = 215,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,829.10x = 349,243.65 × 215,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,829.10x = 75,127,338,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,127,338,223.56/232,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,671.60

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