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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.40, 348,003.60 and 203,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.40, 348,003.60 and 203,432.80 is: 305,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.40 : 348,003.60 = 203,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.40/348,003.60 = 203,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.40x = 348,003.60 × 203,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.40x = 70,795,346,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,795,346,758.08/232,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,149.20

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