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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,406.10, 348,609.15 and 222,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,406.10, 348,609.15 and 222,564.60 is: 333,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,406.10 : 348,609.15 = 222,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,406.10/348,609.15 = 222,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,406.10x = 348,609.15 × 222,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,406.10x = 77,588,056,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,588,056,026.09/232,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,846.90

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