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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,326.10, 347,507.55 and 221,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,326.10, 347,507.55 and 221,879.70 is: 333,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,326.10 : 347,507.55 = 221,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,326.10/347,507.55 = 221,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,326.10x = 347,507.55 × 221,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,326.10x = 77,104,870,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,104,870,941.74/231,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,316.78

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