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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,812.60, 349,737.30 and 223,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,812.60, 349,737.30 and 223,366.20 is: 335,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,812.60 : 349,737.30 = 223,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,812.60/349,737.30 = 223,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,812.60x = 349,737.30 × 223,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,812.60x = 78,119,491,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,491,699.26/232,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,546.67

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