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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,882.60, 348,246.30 and 202,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,882.60, 348,246.30 and 202,852.20 is: 304,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,882.60 : 348,246.30 = 202,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,882.60/348,246.30 = 202,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,882.60x = 348,246.30 × 202,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,882.60x = 70,642,528,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,642,528,096.86/231,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,647.82

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