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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,734.40, 514,101.60 and 222,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,734.40, 514,101.60 and 222,465.60 is: 333,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,734.40 : 514,101.60 = 222,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,734.40/514,101.60 = 222,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,734.40x = 514,101.60 × 222,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,734.40x = 114,369,920,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369,920,904.96/342,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,698.40

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