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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,856.96, 346,763.22 and 201,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,856.96, 346,763.22 and 201,838.36 is: 301,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,856.96 : 346,763.22 = 201,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,856.96/346,763.22 = 201,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,856.96x = 346,763.22 × 201,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,856.96x = 69,990,119,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,990,119,633.12/231,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,867.67

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