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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,697.60, 348,064.80 and 222,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,697.60, 348,064.80 and 222,251.20 is: 333,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,697.60 : 348,064.80 = 222,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,697.60/348,064.80 = 222,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,697.60x = 348,064.80 × 222,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,697.60x = 77,357,819,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,357,819,477.76/231,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,874.06

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