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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,447.50, 350,666.52 and 217,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,447.50, 350,666.52 and 217,429.92 is: 325,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,447.50 : 350,666.52 = 217,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,447.50/350,666.52 = 217,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,447.50x = 350,666.52 × 217,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,447.50x = 76,245,393,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,245,393,390.28/234,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,213.08

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