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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,823.20, 348,457.20 and 204,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,823.20, 348,457.20 and 204,829.60 is: 306,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,823.20 : 348,457.20 = 204,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,823.20/348,457.20 = 204,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,823.20x = 348,457.20 × 204,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,823.20x = 71,374,348,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374,348,893.12/232,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,560.30

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