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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,322.60, 347,502.30 and 221,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,322.60, 347,502.30 and 221,876.20 is: 333,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,322.60 : 347,502.30 = 221,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,322.60/347,502.30 = 221,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,322.60x = 347,502.30 × 221,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,322.60x = 77,102,489,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,102,489,815.26/231,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,311.53

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