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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,133.60, 349,700.40 and 229,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,133.60, 349,700.40 and 229,245.60 is: 343,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,133.60 : 349,700.40 = 229,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,133.60/349,700.40 = 229,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,133.60x = 349,700.40 × 229,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,133.60x = 80,167,278,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,278,018.24/233,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,868.40

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