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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,302.39, 346,414.67 and 224,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,302.39, 346,414.67 and 224,917.71 is: 336,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,302.39 : 346,414.67 = 224,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,302.39/346,414.67 = 224,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,302.39x = 346,414.67 × 224,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,302.39x = 77,914,794,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,794,286.81/231,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,852.53

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