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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,471.92, 344,678.33 and 222,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,471.92, 344,678.33 and 222,959.08 is: 332,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,471.92 : 344,678.33 = 222,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,471.92/344,678.33 = 222,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,471.92x = 344,678.33 × 222,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,471.92x = 76,849,163,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,849,163,352.74/231,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,002.10

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