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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,401.80, 350,102.70 and 229,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,401.80, 350,102.70 and 229,902.60 is: 344,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,401.80 : 350,102.70 = 229,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,401.80/350,102.70 = 229,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,401.80x = 350,102.70 × 229,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,401.80x = 80,489,520,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,489,520,997.02/233,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,853.90

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