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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,815.60, 349,741.80 and 223,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,815.60, 349,741.80 and 223,369.20 is: 335,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,815.60 : 349,741.80 = 223,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,815.60/349,741.80 = 223,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,815.60x = 349,741.80 × 223,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,815.60x = 78,121,546,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,121,546,072.56/232,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,551.17

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