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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,812.10, 349,736.55 and 223,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,812.10, 349,736.55 and 223,365.70 is: 335,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,812.10 : 349,736.55 = 223,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,812.10/349,736.55 = 223,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,812.10x = 349,736.55 × 223,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,812.10x = 78,119,149,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,149,306.34/232,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,545.92

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