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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,831.20, 348,469.20 and 204,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,831.20, 348,469.20 and 204,837.60 is: 306,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,831.20 : 348,469.20 = 204,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,831.20/348,469.20 = 204,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,831.20x = 348,469.20 × 204,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,831.20x = 71,379,594,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379,594,601.92/232,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,572.29

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