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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,801.52, 349,333.50 and 231,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,801.52, 349,333.50 and 231,022.76 is: 346,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,801.52 : 349,333.50 = 231,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,801.52/349,333.50 = 231,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,801.52x = 349,333.50 × 231,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,801.52x = 80,703,989,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,703,989,330.46/232,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,664.36

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