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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,141.60, 349,712.40 and 229,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,141.60, 349,712.40 and 229,253.60 is: 343,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,141.60 : 349,712.40 = 229,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,141.60/349,712.40 = 229,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,141.60x = 349,712.40 × 229,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,141.60x = 80,172,826,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,826,664.64/233,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,880.40

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