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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,016.60, 348,543.30 and 223,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,016.60, 348,543.30 and 223,203.80 is: 335,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,016.60 : 348,543.30 = 223,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,016.60/348,543.30 = 223,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,016.60x = 348,543.30 × 223,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,016.60x = 77,796,189,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,189,024.54/232,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,304.41

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