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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,059.60, 350,628.60 and 217,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,059.60, 350,628.60 and 217,470.80 is: 325,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,059.60 : 350,628.60 = 217,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,059.60/350,628.60 = 217,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,059.60x = 350,628.60 × 217,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,059.60x = 76,251,482,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,482,144.88/234,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,778.06

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