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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,492.60, 347,817.30 and 201,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,492.60, 347,817.30 and 201,670.20 is: 301,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,492.60 : 347,817.30 = 201,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,492.60/347,817.30 = 201,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,492.60x = 347,817.30 × 201,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,492.60x = 70,144,384,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,384,454.46/232,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,705.88

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