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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.40, 348,012.60 and 203,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.40, 348,012.60 and 203,438.80 is: 305,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.40 : 348,012.60 = 203,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.40/348,012.60 = 203,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.40x = 348,012.60 × 203,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.40x = 70,799,265,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,265,728.88/232,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,158.20

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