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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,226.48, 348,378.60 and 208,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,226.48, 348,378.60 and 208,717.04 is: 313,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,226.48 : 348,378.60 = 208,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,226.48/348,378.60 = 208,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,226.48x = 348,378.60 × 208,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,226.48x = 72,712,550,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,712,550,191.34/232,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,110.50

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