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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,240.13, 315,430.14 and 221,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,240.13, 315,430.14 and 221,611.05 is: 303,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,240.13 : 315,430.14 = 221,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,240.13/315,430.14 = 221,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,240.13x = 315,430.14 × 221,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,240.13x = 69,902,804,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,804,527.05/230,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,608.26

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