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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.60, 348,552.30 and 223,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.60, 348,552.30 and 223,209.80 is: 335,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.60 : 348,552.30 = 223,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.60/348,552.30 = 223,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.60x = 348,552.30 × 223,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.60x = 77,800,289,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,800,289,172.54/232,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,313.41

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