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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,237.06, 348,223.83 and 212,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,237.06, 348,223.83 and 212,423.38 is: 318,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,237.06 : 348,223.83 = 212,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,237.06/348,223.83 = 212,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,237.06x = 348,223.83 × 212,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,237.06x = 73,970,882,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,970,882,965.15/232,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,514.55

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