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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,765.34, 348,663.62 and 224,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,765.34, 348,663.62 and 224,735.41 is: 336,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,765.34 : 348,663.62 = 224,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,765.34/348,663.62 = 224,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,765.34x = 348,663.62 × 224,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,765.34x = 78,357,061,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,061,282.96/232,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,635.43

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