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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,327.20, 347,713.20 and 204,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,327.20, 347,713.20 and 204,333.60 is: 305,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,327.20 : 347,713.20 = 204,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,327.20/347,713.20 = 204,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,327.20x = 347,713.20 × 204,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,327.20x = 71,049,489,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,049,489,923.52/232,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,816.49

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