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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,574.80, 347,362.20 and 205,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,574.80, 347,362.20 and 205,330.80 is: 307,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,574.80 : 347,362.20 = 205,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,574.80/347,362.20 = 205,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,574.80x = 347,362.20 × 205,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,574.80x = 71,324,158,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,158,415.76/231,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,996.20

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