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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,738.20, 512,607.30 and 223,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,738.20, 512,607.30 and 223,773.40 is: 335,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,738.20 : 512,607.30 = 223,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,738.20/512,607.30 = 223,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,738.20x = 512,607.30 × 223,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,738.20x = 114,707,878,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,707,878,385.82/341,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,660.10

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