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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,321.87, 344,875.55 and 225,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,321.87, 344,875.55 and 225,504.45 is: 336,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,321.87 : 344,875.55 = 225,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,321.87/344,875.55 = 225,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,321.87x = 344,875.55 × 225,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,321.87x = 77,770,970,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,970,093.68/231,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,202.41

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