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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,059.30, 346,070.55 and 225,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,059.30, 346,070.55 and 225,875.30 is: 338,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,059.30 : 346,070.55 = 225,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,059.30/346,070.55 = 225,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,059.30x = 346,070.55 × 225,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,059.30x = 78,168,789,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,168,789,302.42/231,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,306.18

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