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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,017.10, 348,544.05 and 223,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,017.10, 348,544.05 and 223,204.30 is: 335,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,017.10 : 348,544.05 = 223,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,017.10/348,544.05 = 223,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,017.10x = 348,544.05 × 223,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,017.10x = 77,796,530,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,530,699.42/232,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,305.16

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