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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,230.80, 520,846.20 and 205,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,230.80, 520,846.20 and 205,513.20 is: 308,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,230.80 : 520,846.20 = 205,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,230.80/520,846.20 = 205,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,230.80x = 520,846.20 × 205,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,230.80x = 107,040,769,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,769,269.84/347,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,269.80

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