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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,437.80, 350,156.70 and 223,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,437.80, 350,156.70 and 223,199.40 is: 334,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,437.80 : 350,156.70 = 223,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,437.80/350,156.70 = 223,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,437.80x = 350,156.70 × 223,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,437.80x = 78,154,765,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,154,765,345.98/233,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,799.10

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