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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,873.60, 347,810.40 and 220,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,873.60, 347,810.40 and 220,987.20 is: 331,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,873.60 : 347,810.40 = 220,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,873.60/347,810.40 = 220,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,873.60x = 347,810.40 × 220,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,873.60x = 76,861,646,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,646,426.88/231,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,480.80

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