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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,348.60, 512,606.10 and 223,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,348.60, 512,606.10 and 223,542.20 is: 335,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,348.60 : 512,606.10 = 223,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,348.60/512,606.10 = 223,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,348.60x = 512,606.10 × 223,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,348.60x = 114,589,095,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,589,095,327.42/341,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,695.23

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