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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,443.52, 473,540.16 and 222,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,443.52, 473,540.16 and 222,540.68 is: 306,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,443.52 : 473,540.16 = 222,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,443.52/473,540.16 = 222,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,443.52x = 473,540.16 × 222,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,443.52x = 105,381,949,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,381,949,213.71/343,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,839.24

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