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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,564.20, 348,846.30 and 229,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,564.20, 348,846.30 and 229,453.80 is: 344,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,564.20 : 348,846.30 = 229,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,564.20/348,846.30 = 229,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,564.20x = 348,846.30 × 229,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,564.20x = 80,044,109,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,044,109,150.94/232,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,180.70

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