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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,238.18, 351,497.25 and 215,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,238.18, 351,497.25 and 215,181.04 is: 322,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,238.18 : 351,497.25 = 215,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,238.18/351,497.25 = 215,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,238.18x = 351,497.25 × 215,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,238.18x = 75,635,542,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,635,542,933.40/234,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,900.15

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