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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,012.10, 348,536.55 and 223,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,012.10, 348,536.55 and 223,199.30 is: 335,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,012.10 : 348,536.55 = 223,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,012.10/348,536.55 = 223,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,012.10x = 348,536.55 × 223,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,012.10x = 77,793,113,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,793,113,984.42/232,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,297.66

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