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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,442.60, 347,682.30 and 221,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,442.60, 347,682.30 and 221,996.20 is: 333,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,442.60 : 347,682.30 = 221,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,442.60/347,682.30 = 221,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,442.60x = 347,682.30 × 221,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,442.60x = 77,184,149,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,184,149,407.26/231,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,491.54

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