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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,142.20, 346,713.30 and 204,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,142.20, 346,713.30 and 204,415.80 is: 306,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,142.20 : 346,713.30 = 204,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,142.20/346,713.30 = 204,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,142.20x = 346,713.30 × 204,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,142.20x = 70,873,676,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,873,676,590.14/231,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,623.70

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