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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,337.20, 347,728.20 and 204,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,337.20, 347,728.20 and 204,343.60 is: 305,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,337.20 : 347,728.20 = 204,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,337.20/347,728.20 = 204,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,337.20x = 347,728.20 × 204,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,337.20x = 71,056,032,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,056,032,209.52/232,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,831.49

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