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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.80, 346,318.20 and 207,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.80, 346,318.20 and 207,259.20 is: 310,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.80 : 346,318.20 = 207,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.80/346,318.20 = 207,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.80x = 346,318.20 × 207,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.80x = 71,777,633,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,777,633,077.44/230,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,888.80

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