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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,629.80, 347,444.70 and 222,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,629.80, 347,444.70 and 222,772.45 is: 334,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,629.80 : 347,444.70 = 222,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,629.80/347,444.70 = 222,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,629.80x = 347,444.70 × 222,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,629.80x = 77,401,107,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,401,107,058.52/231,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,158.68

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