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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,359.60, 515,039.40 and 225,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,359.60, 515,039.40 and 225,099.60 is: 337,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,359.60 : 515,039.40 = 225,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,359.60/515,039.40 = 225,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,359.60x = 515,039.40 × 225,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,359.60x = 115,935,162,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,935,162,924.24/343,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,649.40

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