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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,962.19, 316,412.92 and 222,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,962.19, 316,412.92 and 222,327.17 is: 304,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,962.19 : 316,412.92 = 222,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,962.19/316,412.92 = 222,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,962.19x = 316,412.92 × 222,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,962.19x = 70,347,187,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,347,187,828.10/230,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,583.14

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