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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,875.60, 349,831.80 and 224,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,875.60, 349,831.80 and 224,062.80 is: 336,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,875.60 : 349,831.80 = 224,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,875.60/349,831.80 = 224,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,875.60x = 349,831.80 × 224,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,875.60x = 78,384,292,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,292,637.04/232,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,592.98

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