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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,878.60, 349,740.30 and 203,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,878.60, 349,740.30 and 203,848.20 is: 306,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,878.60 : 349,740.30 = 203,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,878.60/349,740.30 = 203,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,878.60x = 349,740.30 × 203,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,878.60x = 71,293,930,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,930,622.46/232,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,142.04

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