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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,581.33, 323,908.57 and 216,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,581.33, 323,908.57 and 216,669.80 is: 299,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,581.33 : 323,908.57 = 216,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,581.33/323,908.57 = 216,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,581.33x = 323,908.57 × 216,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,581.33x = 70,181,206,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,206,160.79/234,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,176.43

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