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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,362.60, 347,622.30 and 201,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,362.60, 347,622.30 and 201,540.20 is: 301,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,362.60 : 347,622.30 = 201,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,362.60/347,622.30 = 201,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,362.60x = 347,622.30 × 201,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,362.60x = 70,059,867,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,059,867,866.46/232,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,510.95

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