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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,945.60, 348,436.80 and 222,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,945.60, 348,436.80 and 222,499.20 is: 334,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,945.60 : 348,436.80 = 222,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,945.60/348,436.80 = 222,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,945.60x = 348,436.80 × 222,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,945.60x = 77,526,909,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,909,250.56/231,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,246.09

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