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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,857.41, 321,600.19 and 225,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,857.41, 321,600.19 and 225,711.94 is: 313,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,857.41 : 321,600.19 = 225,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,857.41/321,600.19 = 225,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,857.41x = 321,600.19 × 225,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,857.41x = 72,589,002,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,002,789.27/231,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,076.05

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