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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,498.80, 348,748.20 and 208,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,498.80, 348,748.20 and 208,879.20 is: 313,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,498.80 : 348,748.20 = 208,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,498.80/348,748.20 = 208,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,498.80x = 348,748.20 × 208,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,498.80x = 72,846,245,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,245,017.44/232,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,318.80

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