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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,065.70, 346,598.55 and 221,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,065.70, 346,598.55 and 221,880.30 is: 332,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,065.70 : 346,598.55 = 221,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,065.70/346,598.55 = 221,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,065.70x = 346,598.55 × 221,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,065.70x = 76,903,390,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,903,390,253.57/231,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,820.45

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