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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,279.20, 347,641.20 and 204,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,279.20, 347,641.20 and 204,285.60 is: 305,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,279.20 : 347,641.20 = 204,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,279.20/347,641.20 = 204,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,279.20x = 347,641.20 × 204,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,279.20x = 71,018,091,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,018,091,126.72/232,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,744.51

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