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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.80, 348,811.80 and 201,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.80, 348,811.80 and 201,782.80 is: 302,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.80 : 348,811.80 = 201,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.80/348,811.80 = 201,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.80x = 348,811.80 × 201,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.80x = 70,384,221,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,221,677.04/232,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,225.04

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