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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,873.08, 349,553.90 and 206,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,873.08, 349,553.90 and 206,388.50 is: 309,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,873.08 : 349,553.90 = 206,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,873.08/349,553.90 = 206,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,873.08x = 349,553.90 × 206,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,873.08x = 72,143,905,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,905,090.15/232,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,799.25

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