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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,143.70, 346,715.55 and 204,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,143.70, 346,715.55 and 204,417.30 is: 306,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,143.70 : 346,715.55 = 204,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,143.70/346,715.55 = 204,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,143.70x = 346,715.55 × 204,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,143.70x = 70,874,656,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,874,656,599.02/231,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,625.95

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