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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,543.44, 472,552.20 and 221,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,543.44, 472,552.20 and 221,723.60 is: 305,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,543.44 : 472,552.20 = 221,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,543.44/472,552.20 = 221,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,543.44x = 472,552.20 × 221,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,543.44x = 104,775,974,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,974,971.92/342,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,876.46

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