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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,547.70, 348,821.55 and 229,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,547.70, 348,821.55 and 229,437.30 is: 344,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,547.70 : 348,821.55 = 229,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,547.70/348,821.55 = 229,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,547.70x = 348,821.55 × 229,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,547.70x = 80,032,674,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,032,674,613.82/232,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,155.95

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