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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,512.30, 348,768.45 and 208,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,512.30, 348,768.45 and 208,892.70 is: 313,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,512.30 : 348,768.45 = 208,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,512.30/348,768.45 = 208,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,512.30x = 348,768.45 × 208,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,512.30x = 72,855,183,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,855,183,195.32/232,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,339.05

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