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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,449.60, 514,257.60 and 224,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,449.60, 514,257.60 and 224,643.20 is: 337,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,449.60 : 514,257.60 = 224,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,449.60/514,257.60 = 224,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,449.60x = 514,257.60 × 224,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,449.60x = 115,524,472,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,524,472,888.32/342,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,347.37

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