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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.94, 321,496.89 and 217,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.94, 321,496.89 and 217,168.58 is: 299,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.94 : 321,496.89 = 217,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.94/321,496.89 = 217,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.94x = 321,496.89 × 217,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.94x = 69,819,023,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,023,075.72/232,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,745.16

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