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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,831.10, 349,490.96 and 206,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,831.10, 349,490.96 and 206,346.53 is: 309,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,831.10 : 349,490.96 = 206,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,831.10/349,490.96 = 206,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,831.10x = 349,490.96 × 206,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,831.10x = 72,116,246,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,246,862.37/232,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,736.31

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