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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,342.60, 347,532.30 and 221,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,342.60, 347,532.30 and 221,896.20 is: 333,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,342.60 : 347,532.30 = 221,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,342.60/347,532.30 = 221,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,342.60x = 347,532.30 × 221,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,342.60x = 77,116,096,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,116,096,747.26/231,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,341.53

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