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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,224.45, 471,040.73 and 220,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,224.45, 471,040.73 and 220,424.63 is: 304,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,224.45 : 471,040.73 = 220,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,224.45/471,040.73 = 220,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,224.45x = 471,040.73 × 220,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,224.45x = 103,828,978,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,828,978,625.18/341,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,283.53

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