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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,905.60, 349,780.80 and 203,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,905.60, 349,780.80 and 203,875.20 is: 306,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,905.60 : 349,780.80 = 203,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,905.60/349,780.80 = 203,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,905.60x = 349,780.80 × 203,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,905.60x = 71,311,630,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,630,556.16/232,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,182.55

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