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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,259.65, 315,456.82 and 221,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,259.65, 315,456.82 and 221,630.57 is: 303,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,259.65 : 315,456.82 = 221,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,259.65/315,456.82 = 221,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,259.65x = 315,456.82 × 221,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,259.65x = 69,914,873,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,873,878.59/230,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,634.94

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