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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,654.27, 320,292.89 and 202,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,654.27, 320,292.89 and 202,891.46 is: 280,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,654.27 : 320,292.89 = 202,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,654.27/320,292.89 = 202,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,654.27x = 320,292.89 × 202,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,654.27x = 64,984,691,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,984,691,065.26/231,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,524.47

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