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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,696.60, 348,063.30 and 222,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,696.60, 348,063.30 and 222,250.20 is: 333,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,696.60 : 348,063.30 = 222,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,696.60/348,063.30 = 222,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,696.60x = 348,063.30 × 222,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,696.60x = 77,357,138,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,357,138,037.66/231,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,872.56

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