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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,902.60, 348,276.30 and 202,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,902.60, 348,276.30 and 202,872.20 is: 304,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,902.60 : 348,276.30 = 202,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,902.60/348,276.30 = 202,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,902.60x = 348,276.30 × 202,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,902.60x = 70,655,579,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,655,579,188.86/231,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,677.82

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