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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,657.60, 348,004.80 and 222,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,657.60, 348,004.80 and 222,211.20 is: 333,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,657.60 : 348,004.80 = 222,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,657.60/348,004.80 = 222,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,657.60x = 348,004.80 × 222,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,657.60x = 77,330,564,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,330,564,213.76/231,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,814.06

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