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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.10, 348,530.55 and 223,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.10, 348,530.55 and 223,195.30 is: 335,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.10 : 348,530.55 = 223,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.10/348,530.55 = 223,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.10x = 348,530.55 × 223,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.10x = 77,790,380,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,790,380,666.42/232,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,291.66

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