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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,941.60, 346,412.40 and 221,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,941.60, 346,412.40 and 221,725.60 is: 332,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,941.60 : 346,412.40 = 221,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,941.60/346,412.40 = 221,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,941.60x = 346,412.40 × 221,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,941.60x = 76,808,497,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,808,497,237.44/230,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,588.40

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