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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,229.84, 472,340.36 and 219,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,229.84, 472,340.36 and 219,875.18 is: 303,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,229.84 : 472,340.36 = 219,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,229.84/472,340.36 = 219,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,229.84x = 472,340.36 × 219,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,229.84x = 103,855,919,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,855,919,864.25/342,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,468.34

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