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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,009.60, 348,532.80 and 223,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,009.60, 348,532.80 and 223,196.80 is: 335,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,009.60 : 348,532.80 = 223,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,009.60/348,532.80 = 223,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,009.60x = 348,532.80 × 223,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,009.60x = 77,791,405,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,405,655.04/232,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,293.91

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