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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,567.70, 348,851.55 and 229,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,567.70, 348,851.55 and 229,457.30 is: 344,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,567.70 : 348,851.55 = 229,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,567.70/348,851.55 = 229,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,567.70x = 348,851.55 × 229,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,567.70x = 80,046,534,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,046,534,763.82/232,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,185.95

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