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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,820.40, 347,730.60 and 201,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,820.40, 347,730.60 and 201,407.60 is: 302,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,820.40 : 347,730.60 = 201,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,820.40/347,730.60 = 201,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,820.40x = 347,730.60 × 201,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,820.40x = 70,035,585,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,035,585,592.56/231,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,111.40

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