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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,053.30, 346,061.55 and 225,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,053.30, 346,061.55 and 225,869.30 is: 338,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,053.30 : 346,061.55 = 225,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,053.30/346,061.55 = 225,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,053.30x = 346,061.55 × 225,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,053.30x = 78,164,680,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,680,055.42/231,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,297.18

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