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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.20, 512,584.80 and 223,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.20, 512,584.80 and 223,758.40 is: 335,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.20 : 512,584.80 = 223,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.20/512,584.80 = 223,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.20x = 512,584.80 × 223,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.20x = 114,695,154,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,695,154,712.32/341,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,637.60

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