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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,848.46, 346,750.47 and 201,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,848.46, 346,750.47 and 201,829.86 is: 301,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,848.46 : 346,750.47 = 201,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,848.46/346,750.47 = 201,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,848.46x = 346,750.47 × 201,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,848.46x = 69,984,598,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,598,815.03/231,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,854.92

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