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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.10, 348,001.65 and 205,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.10, 348,001.65 and 205,562.70 is: 308,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.10 : 348,001.65 = 205,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.10/348,001.65 = 205,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.10x = 348,001.65 × 205,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.10x = 71,536,158,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,536,158,778.46/232,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,344.05

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