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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,437.51, 473,531.90 and 222,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,437.51, 473,531.90 and 222,534.68 is: 306,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,437.51 : 473,531.90 = 222,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,437.51/473,531.90 = 222,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,437.51x = 473,531.90 × 222,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,437.51x = 105,377,269,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,377,269,836.29/343,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,830.99

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