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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,761.60, 348,064.80 and 202,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,761.60, 348,064.80 and 202,731.20 is: 304,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,761.60 : 348,064.80 = 202,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,761.60/348,064.80 = 202,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,761.60x = 348,064.80 × 202,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,761.60x = 70,563,594,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,594,581.76/231,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,466.29

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