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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,571.88, 321,038 and 226,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,571.88, 321,038 and 226,172.81 is: 312,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,571.88 : 321,038 = 226,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,571.88/321,038 = 226,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,571.88x = 321,038 × 226,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,571.88x = 72,610,066,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,610,066,576.78/232,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,204.84

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