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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,410.40, 348,615.60 and 202,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,410.40, 348,615.60 and 202,885.90 is: 304,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,410.40 : 348,615.60 = 202,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,410.40/348,615.60 = 202,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,410.40x = 348,615.60 × 202,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,410.40x = 70,729,189,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,189,760.04/232,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,328.85

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