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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,449.49, 350,669.52 and 217,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,449.49, 350,669.52 and 217,431.93 is: 325,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,449.49 : 350,669.52 = 217,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,449.49/350,669.52 = 217,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,449.49x = 350,669.52 × 217,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,449.49x = 76,246,750,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,246,750,525.77/234,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,216.11

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