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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,599, 344,867.86 and 223,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,599, 344,867.86 and 223,086.80 is: 332,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,599 : 344,867.86 = 223,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,599/344,867.86 = 223,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,599x = 344,867.86 × 223,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,599x = 76,935,467,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,467,310.25/231,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,192.57

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