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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,997.60, 348,514.80 and 225,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,997.60, 348,514.80 and 225,776.80 is: 339,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,997.60 : 348,514.80 = 225,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,997.60/348,514.80 = 225,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,997.60x = 348,514.80 × 225,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,997.60x = 78,686,556,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,686,556,296.64/231,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,169.70

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