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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,311.12, 513,468.12 and 224,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,311.12, 513,468.12 and 224,726.48 is: 337,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,311.12 : 513,468.12 = 224,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,311.12/513,468.12 = 224,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,311.12x = 513,468.12 × 224,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,311.12x = 115,389,883,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,389,883,199.82/342,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,090.67

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