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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,503.04, 513,756 and 224,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,503.04, 513,756 and 224,273.28 is: 336,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,503.04 : 513,756 = 224,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,503.04/513,756 = 224,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,503.04x = 513,756 × 224,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,503.04x = 115,221,743,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,221,743,239.68/342,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,410.86

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