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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,634, 474,422.28 and 224,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,634, 474,422.28 and 224,609.36 is: 310,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,634 : 474,422.28 = 224,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,634/474,422.28 = 224,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,634x = 474,422.28 × 224,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,634x = 106,559,684,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559,684,680.54/343,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,096.45

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