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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,999.20, 350,998.80 and 232,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,999.20, 350,998.80 and 232,249.60 is: 348,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,999.20 : 350,998.80 = 232,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,999.20/350,998.80 = 232,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,999.20x = 350,998.80 × 232,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,999.20x = 81,519,330,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,519,330,900.48/233,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,374.40

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