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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.60, 349,749.30 and 203,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.60, 349,749.30 and 203,854.20 is: 306,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.60 : 349,749.30 = 203,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.60/349,749.30 = 203,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.60x = 349,749.30 × 203,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.60x = 71,297,863,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,863,752.06/232,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,151.05

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