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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,013.60, 348,020.40 and 205,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,013.60, 348,020.40 and 205,575.20 is: 308,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,013.60 : 348,020.40 = 205,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,013.60/348,020.40 = 205,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,013.60x = 348,020.40 × 205,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,013.60x = 71,544,363,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,544,363,334.08/232,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,362.80

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