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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,900.60, 348,273.30 and 202,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,900.60, 348,273.30 and 202,870.20 is: 304,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,900.60 : 348,273.30 = 202,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,900.60/348,273.30 = 202,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,900.60x = 348,273.30 × 202,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,900.60x = 70,654,274,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,274,025.66/231,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,674.82

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