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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,318.20, 347,699.70 and 204,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,318.20, 347,699.70 and 204,324.60 is: 305,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,318.20 : 347,699.70 = 204,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,318.20/347,699.70 = 204,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,318.20x = 347,699.70 × 204,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,318.20x = 71,043,602,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,043,602,122.62/232,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,803.00

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