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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,623, 474,407.10 and 224,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,623, 474,407.10 and 224,598.36 is: 310,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,623 : 474,407.10 = 224,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,623/474,407.10 = 224,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,623x = 474,407.10 × 224,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,623x = 106,551,056,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,551,056,632.36/343,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,081.27

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