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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,557.60, 348,836.40 and 203,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,557.60, 348,836.40 and 203,033.10 is: 304,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,557.60 : 348,836.40 = 203,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,557.60/348,836.40 = 203,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,557.60x = 348,836.40 × 203,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,557.60x = 70,825,335,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,335,684.84/232,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,549.65

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