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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,799.40, 347,699.10 and 201,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,799.40, 347,699.10 and 201,386.60 is: 302,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,799.40 : 347,699.10 = 201,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,799.40/347,699.10 = 201,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,799.40x = 347,699.10 × 201,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,799.40x = 70,021,939,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021,939,572.06/231,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,079.90

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