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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,883.20, 349,326.72 and 144,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,883.20, 349,326.72 and 144,394.24 is: 216,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,883.20 : 349,326.72 = 144,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,883.20/349,326.72 = 144,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,883.20x = 349,326.72 × 144,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,883.20x = 50,440,766,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,766,246.09/232,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,592.55

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