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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,801.02, 349,332.75 and 231,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,801.02, 349,332.75 and 231,022.26 is: 346,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,801.02 : 349,332.75 = 231,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,801.02/349,332.75 = 231,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,801.02x = 349,332.75 × 231,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,801.02x = 80,703,641,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,703,641,397.02/232,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,663.61

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