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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,633.60, 347,968.80 and 222,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,633.60, 347,968.80 and 222,187.20 is: 333,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,633.60 : 347,968.80 = 222,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,633.60/347,968.80 = 222,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,633.60x = 347,968.80 × 222,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,633.60x = 77,314,213,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,213,359.36/231,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,778.06

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