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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,314.60, 512,555.10 and 223,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,314.60, 512,555.10 and 223,508.20 is: 335,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,314.60 : 512,555.10 = 223,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,314.60/512,555.10 = 223,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,314.60x = 512,555.10 × 223,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,314.60x = 114,560,267,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,560,267,801.82/341,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,644.21

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