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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,810.10, 349,733.55 and 223,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,810.10, 349,733.55 and 223,363.70 is: 335,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,810.10 : 349,733.55 = 223,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,810.10/349,733.55 = 223,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,810.10x = 349,733.55 × 223,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,810.10x = 78,117,779,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,779,742.14/232,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,542.92

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