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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,258.12, 351,527.13 and 215,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,258.12, 351,527.13 and 215,200.98 is: 322,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,258.12 : 351,527.13 = 215,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,258.12/351,527.13 = 215,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,258.12x = 351,527.13 × 215,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,258.12x = 75,648,982,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,982,872.59/234,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,930.03

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