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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,931.20, 347,119.20 and 203,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,931.20, 347,119.20 and 203,937.60 is: 305,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,931.20 : 347,119.20 = 203,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,931.20/347,119.20 = 203,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,931.20x = 347,119.20 × 203,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,931.20x = 70,790,656,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,790,656,561.92/231,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,222.65

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