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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,015.10, 348,541.05 and 223,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,015.10, 348,541.05 and 223,202.30 is: 335,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,015.10 : 348,541.05 = 223,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,015.10/348,541.05 = 223,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,015.10x = 348,541.05 × 223,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,015.10x = 77,795,164,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,164,004.42/232,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,302.16

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