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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,665.58, 512,500.19 and 224,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,665.58, 512,500.19 and 224,081.53 is: 336,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,665.58 : 512,500.19 = 224,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,665.58/512,500.19 = 224,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,665.58x = 512,500.19 × 224,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,665.58x = 114,841,826,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,841,826,700.49/341,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,123.49

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