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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,018.10, 348,545.55 and 223,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,018.10, 348,545.55 and 223,205.30 is: 335,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,018.10 : 348,545.55 = 223,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,018.10/348,545.55 = 223,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,018.10x = 348,545.55 × 223,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,018.10x = 77,797,214,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,797,214,051.42/232,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,306.66

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