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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,017.20, 346,734.90 and 232,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,017.20, 346,734.90 and 232,229.88 is: 345,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,017.20 : 346,734.90 = 232,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,017.20/346,734.90 = 232,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,017.20x = 346,734.90 × 232,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,017.20x = 80,522,204,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,522,204,218.81/233,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,563.35

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