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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,017.20, 347,248.20 and 204,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,017.20, 347,248.20 and 204,023.60 is: 305,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,017.20 : 347,248.20 = 204,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,017.20/347,248.20 = 204,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,017.20x = 347,248.20 × 204,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,017.20x = 70,846,827,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,827,857.52/232,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,351.62

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