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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,658.39, 512,489.41 and 224,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,658.39, 512,489.41 and 224,074.34 is: 336,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,658.39 : 512,489.41 = 224,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,658.39/512,489.41 = 224,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,658.39x = 512,489.41 × 224,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,658.39x = 114,835,726,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835,726,302.74/341,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,112.71

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