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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,014.60, 348,021.90 and 205,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,014.60, 348,021.90 and 205,576.20 is: 308,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,014.60 : 348,021.90 = 205,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,014.60/348,021.90 = 205,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,014.60x = 348,021.90 × 205,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,014.60x = 71,545,019,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,545,019,718.78/232,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,364.30

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