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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,253.84, 321,111.36 and 222,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,253.84, 321,111.36 and 222,541.32 is: 306,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,253.84 : 321,111.36 = 222,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,253.84/321,111.36 = 222,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,253.84x = 321,111.36 × 222,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,253.84x = 71,460,545,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460,545,921.40/233,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,363.86

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