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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,821.60, 349,232.40 and 207,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,821.60, 349,232.40 and 207,938.40 is: 311,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,821.60 : 349,232.40 = 207,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,821.60/349,232.40 = 207,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,821.60x = 349,232.40 × 207,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,821.60x = 72,618,826,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,826,484.16/232,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,907.60

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