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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.20, 349,326.30 and 226,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.20, 349,326.30 and 226,323.20 is: 339,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.20 : 349,326.30 = 226,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.20/349,326.30 = 226,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.20x = 349,326.30 × 226,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.20x = 79,060,646,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,060,646,060.16/232,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,484.80

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