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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,836.12, 349,498.49 and 206,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,836.12, 349,498.49 and 206,351.55 is: 309,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,836.12 : 349,498.49 = 206,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,836.12/349,498.49 = 206,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,836.12x = 349,498.49 × 206,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,836.12x = 72,119,554,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,554,102.40/232,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,743.84

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