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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,059.50, 473,113.71 and 222,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,059.50, 473,113.71 and 222,074.66 is: 306,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,059.50 : 473,113.71 = 222,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,059.50/473,113.71 = 222,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,059.50x = 473,113.71 × 222,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,059.50x = 105,066,567,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,066,567,472.37/343,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,263.39

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