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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,883.20, 349,324.80 and 226,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,883.20, 349,324.80 and 226,322.20 is: 339,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,883.20 : 349,324.80 = 226,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,883.20/349,324.80 = 226,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,883.20x = 349,324.80 × 226,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,883.20x = 79,059,957,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,059,957,250.56/232,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,483.30

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