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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,657.32, 515,226.76 and 225,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,657.32, 515,226.76 and 225,358.44 is: 337,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,657.32 : 515,226.76 = 225,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,657.32/515,226.76 = 225,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,657.32x = 515,226.76 × 225,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,657.32x = 116,110,698,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,110,698,879.85/343,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,867.67

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