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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,346.60, 512,603.10 and 223,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,346.60, 512,603.10 and 223,540.20 is: 335,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,346.60 : 512,603.10 = 223,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,346.60/512,603.10 = 223,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,346.60x = 512,603.10 × 223,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,346.60x = 114,587,399,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,587,399,494.62/341,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,692.22

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