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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,811.52, 349,348.53 and 231,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,811.52, 349,348.53 and 231,032.76 is: 346,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,811.52 : 349,348.53 = 231,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,811.52/349,348.53 = 231,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,811.52x = 349,348.53 × 231,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,811.52x = 80,710,955,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,710,955,087.84/232,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,679.39

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