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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.60, 348,523.80 and 223,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.60, 348,523.80 and 223,190.80 is: 335,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.60 : 348,523.80 = 223,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.60/348,523.80 = 223,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.60x = 348,523.80 × 223,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.60x = 77,787,305,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,305,741.04/232,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,284.91

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