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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,410.80, 350,116.20 and 229,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,410.80, 350,116.20 and 229,911.60 is: 344,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,410.80 : 350,116.20 = 229,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,410.80/350,116.20 = 229,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,410.80x = 350,116.20 × 229,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,410.80x = 80,495,775,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,495,775,727.92/233,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,867.40

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