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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,008.60, 348,531.30 and 223,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,008.60, 348,531.30 and 223,195.80 is: 335,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,008.60 : 348,531.30 = 223,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,008.60/348,531.30 = 223,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,008.60x = 348,531.30 × 223,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,008.60x = 77,790,722,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,790,722,328.54/232,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,292.41

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