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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,300.51, 346,411.86 and 224,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,300.51, 346,411.86 and 224,915.84 is: 336,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,300.51 : 346,411.86 = 224,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,300.51/346,411.86 = 224,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,300.51x = 346,411.86 × 224,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,300.51x = 77,913,513,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,513,589.24/231,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,849.73

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