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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,236.06, 348,222.33 and 212,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,236.06, 348,222.33 and 212,422.38 is: 318,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,236.06 : 348,222.33 = 212,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,236.06/348,222.33 = 212,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,236.06x = 348,222.33 × 212,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,236.06x = 73,970,216,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,970,216,107.75/232,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,513.05

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