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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,148.07, 348,630.35 and 228,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,148.07, 348,630.35 and 228,823.83 is: 343,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,148.07 : 348,630.35 = 228,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,148.07/348,630.35 = 228,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,148.07x = 348,630.35 × 228,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,148.07x = 79,774,930,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,930,797.12/232,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,638.14

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