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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,331.60, 347,515.80 and 221,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,331.60, 347,515.80 and 221,885.20 is: 333,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,331.60 : 347,515.80 = 221,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,331.60/347,515.80 = 221,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,331.60x = 347,515.80 × 221,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,331.60x = 77,108,612,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,108,612,786.16/231,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,325.03

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