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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,888.93, 323,614.71 and 223,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,888.93, 323,614.71 and 223,691.49 is: 308,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,888.93 : 323,614.71 = 223,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,888.93/323,614.71 = 223,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,888.93x = 323,614.71 × 223,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,888.93x = 72,389,856,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,389,856,665.82/234,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,187.60

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