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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,931.27, 344,361.77 and 221,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,931.27, 344,361.77 and 221,950.43 is: 332,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,931.27 : 344,361.77 = 221,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,931.27/344,361.77 = 221,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,931.27x = 344,361.77 × 221,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,931.27x = 76,431,243,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,431,243,311.58/229,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,409.09

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