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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,535.20, 467,302.80 and 232,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,535.20, 467,302.80 and 232,803.20 is: 349,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,535.20 : 467,302.80 = 232,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,535.20/467,302.80 = 232,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,535.20x = 467,302.80 × 232,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,535.20x = 108,789,587,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,789,587,208.96/311,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,204.80

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