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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,631, 474,418.14 and 224,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,631, 474,418.14 and 224,606.36 is: 310,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,631 : 474,418.14 = 224,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,631/474,418.14 = 224,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,631x = 474,418.14 × 224,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,631x = 106,557,331,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,331,543.37/343,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,092.31

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