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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,661.18, 474,498.15 and 229,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,661.18, 474,498.15 and 229,210.34 is: 316,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,661.18 : 474,498.15 = 229,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,661.18/474,498.15 = 229,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,661.18x = 474,498.15 × 229,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,661.18x = 108,759,882,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,759,882,290.87/343,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,474.16

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