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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,355.70, 515,033.55 and 223,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,355.70, 515,033.55 and 223,781.48 is: 335,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,355.70 : 515,033.55 = 223,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,355.70/515,033.55 = 223,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,355.70x = 515,033.55 × 223,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,355.70x = 115,254,967,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,254,967,493.49/343,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,672.21

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