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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,010.10, 348,533.55 and 223,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,010.10, 348,533.55 and 223,197.30 is: 335,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,010.10 : 348,533.55 = 223,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,010.10/348,533.55 = 223,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,010.10x = 348,533.55 × 223,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,010.10x = 77,791,747,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,747,319.42/232,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,294.66

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