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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,496.20, 345,744.30 and 202,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,496.20, 345,744.30 and 202,848.20 is: 304,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,496.20 : 345,744.30 = 202,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,496.20/345,744.30 = 202,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,496.20x = 345,744.30 × 202,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,496.20x = 70,133,608,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,608,915.26/230,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,272.30

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