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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,242.76, 351,504.09 and 215,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,242.76, 351,504.09 and 215,185.46 is: 322,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,242.76 : 351,504.09 = 215,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,242.76/351,504.09 = 215,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,242.76x = 351,504.09 × 215,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,242.76x = 75,638,567,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,638,567,541.01/234,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,906.75

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