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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,347.10, 347,020.65 and 221,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,347.10, 347,020.65 and 221,505.60 is: 332,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,347.10 : 347,020.65 = 221,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,347.10/347,020.65 = 221,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,347.10x = 347,020.65 × 221,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,347.10x = 76,867,017,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,867,017,290.64/231,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,258.40

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