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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,036.32, 467,934.62 and 224,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,036.32, 467,934.62 and 224,317.23 is: 309,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,036.32 : 467,934.62 = 224,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,036.32/467,934.62 = 224,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,036.32x = 467,934.62 × 224,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,036.32x = 104,965,796,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,965,796,657.92/339,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,600.45

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