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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,852.16, 349,566.28 and 230,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,852.16, 349,566.28 and 230,412.88 is: 347,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,852.16 : 349,566.28 = 230,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,852.16/349,566.28 = 230,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,852.16x = 349,566.28 × 230,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,852.16x = 80,544,573,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,573,325.69/231,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,396.26

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