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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,571.43, 320,226.35 and 229,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,571.43, 320,226.35 and 229,315.07 is: 314,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,571.43 : 320,226.35 = 229,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,571.43/320,226.35 = 229,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,571.43x = 320,226.35 × 229,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,571.43x = 73,432,726,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,432,726,348.50/233,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,390.88

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