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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,762.60, 348,066.30 and 202,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,762.60, 348,066.30 and 202,732.20 is: 304,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,762.60 : 348,066.30 = 202,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,762.60/348,066.30 = 202,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,762.60x = 348,066.30 × 202,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,762.60x = 70,564,246,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,564,246,744.86/231,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,467.79

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