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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,459.60, 512,772.60 and 223,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,459.60, 512,772.60 and 223,653.20 is: 335,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,459.60 : 512,772.60 = 223,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,459.60/512,772.60 = 223,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,459.60x = 512,772.60 × 223,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,459.60x = 114,683,232,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,683,232,862.32/341,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,861.79

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