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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,926.94, 321,495.51 and 217,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,926.94, 321,495.51 and 217,167.58 is: 299,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,926.94 : 321,495.51 = 217,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,926.94/321,495.51 = 217,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,926.94x = 321,495.51 × 217,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,926.94x = 69,818,401,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,401,887.57/232,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,743.78

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