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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,700.70, 512,551.05 and 223,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,700.70, 512,551.05 and 223,735.90 is: 335,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,700.70 : 512,551.05 = 223,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,700.70/512,551.05 = 223,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,700.70x = 512,551.05 × 223,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,700.70x = 114,676,070,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,676,070,467.70/341,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,603.85

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