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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,897.30, 348,827.55 and 201,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,897.30, 348,827.55 and 201,793.30 is: 302,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,897.30 : 348,827.55 = 201,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,897.30/348,827.55 = 201,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,897.30x = 348,827.55 × 201,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,897.30x = 70,391,062,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,062,445.42/232,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,240.78

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