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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,712.40, 346,985.40 and 221,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,712.40, 346,985.40 and 221,214.80 is: 331,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,712.40 : 346,985.40 = 221,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,712.40/346,985.40 = 221,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,712.40x = 346,985.40 × 221,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,712.40x = 76,758,305,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758,305,863.92/231,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,265.42

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