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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,160.04, 473,587.68 and 220,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,160.04, 473,587.68 and 220,761.72 is: 304,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,160.04 : 473,587.68 = 220,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,160.04/473,587.68 = 220,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,160.04x = 473,587.68 × 220,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,160.04x = 104,550,030,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,030,807.61/343,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,668.43

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