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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,625.60, 349,456.80 and 223,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,625.60, 349,456.80 and 223,179.20 is: 335,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,625.60 : 349,456.80 = 223,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,625.60/349,456.80 = 223,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,625.60x = 349,456.80 × 223,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,625.60x = 77,991,489,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991,489,058.56/232,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,266.15

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