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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,819.55, 514,073.80 and 222,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,819.55, 514,073.80 and 222,758.11 is: 334,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,819.55 : 514,073.80 = 222,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,819.55/514,073.80 = 222,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,819.55x = 514,073.80 × 222,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,819.55x = 114,514,108,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,108,088.52/342,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,036.11

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