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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,827.60, 349,759.80 and 223,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,827.60, 349,759.80 and 223,381.20 is: 335,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,827.60 : 349,759.80 = 223,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,827.60/349,759.80 = 223,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,827.60x = 349,759.80 × 223,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,827.60x = 78,129,763,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,129,763,835.76/232,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,569.17

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