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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,502.40, 347,253.60 and 202,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,502.40, 347,253.60 and 202,932.80 is: 304,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,502.40 : 347,253.60 = 202,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,502.40/347,253.60 = 202,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,502.40x = 347,253.60 × 202,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,502.40x = 70,469,145,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,469,145,358.08/231,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,399.20

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