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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,451.02, 473,550.51 and 222,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,451.02, 473,550.51 and 222,548.18 is: 306,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,451.02 : 473,550.51 = 222,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,451.02/473,550.51 = 222,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,451.02x = 473,550.51 × 222,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,451.02x = 105,387,804,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,387,804,138.57/343,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,849.59

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