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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,692.80, 322,538.04 and 223,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,692.80, 322,538.04 and 223,043.46 is: 307,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,692.80 : 322,538.04 = 223,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,692.80/322,538.04 = 223,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,692.80x = 322,538.04 × 223,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,692.80x = 71,940,000,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,940,000,423.22/233,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,840.04

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