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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,300.89, 346,412.42 and 224,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,300.89, 346,412.42 and 224,916.21 is: 336,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,300.89 : 346,412.42 = 224,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,300.89/346,412.42 = 224,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,300.89x = 346,412.42 × 224,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,300.89x = 77,913,769,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,769,165.62/231,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,850.29

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