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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,742.60, 347,205.06 and 202,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,742.60, 347,205.06 and 202,958.36 is: 304,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,742.60 : 347,205.06 = 202,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,742.60/347,205.06 = 202,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,742.60x = 347,205.06 × 202,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,742.60x = 70,468,169,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,169,561.30/231,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,079.48

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