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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,811.10, 349,735.05 and 223,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,811.10, 349,735.05 and 223,364.70 is: 335,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,811.10 : 349,735.05 = 223,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,811.10/349,735.05 = 223,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,811.10x = 349,735.05 × 223,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,811.10x = 78,118,464,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,118,464,522.74/232,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,544.42

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