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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,655.60, 348,001.80 and 222,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,655.60, 348,001.80 and 222,209.20 is: 333,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,655.60 : 348,001.80 = 222,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,655.60/348,001.80 = 222,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,655.60x = 348,001.80 × 222,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,655.60x = 77,329,201,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,201,576.56/231,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,811.06

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