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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,627, 474,412.62 and 224,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,627, 474,412.62 and 224,602.36 is: 310,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,627 : 474,412.62 = 224,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,627/474,412.62 = 224,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,627x = 474,412.62 × 224,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,627x = 106,554,194,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,554,194,065.78/343,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,086.79

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