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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,666.40, 513,999.60 and 224,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,666.40, 513,999.60 and 224,471.20 is: 336,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,666.40 : 513,999.60 = 224,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,666.40/513,999.60 = 224,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,666.40x = 513,999.60 × 224,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,666.40x = 115,378,107,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,378,107,011.52/342,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,706.80

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