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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,946.60, 348,438.30 and 222,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,946.60, 348,438.30 and 222,500.20 is: 334,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,946.60 : 348,438.30 = 222,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,946.60/348,438.30 = 222,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,946.60x = 348,438.30 × 222,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,946.60x = 77,527,591,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,591,437.66/231,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,247.59

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