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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.60, 346,280.40 and 204,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.60, 346,280.40 and 204,415.20 is: 306,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.60 : 346,280.40 = 204,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.60/346,280.40 = 204,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.60x = 346,280.40 × 204,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.60x = 70,784,977,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,784,977,222.08/230,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,622.80

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