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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.60, 349,746.30 and 203,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.60, 349,746.30 and 203,852.20 is: 306,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.60 : 349,746.30 = 203,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.60/349,746.30 = 203,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.60x = 349,746.30 × 203,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.60x = 71,296,552,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,296,552,696.86/232,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,148.04

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