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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,727.43, 474,444.99 and 222,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,727.43, 474,444.99 and 222,876.24 is: 307,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,727.43 : 474,444.99 = 222,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,727.43/474,444.99 = 222,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,727.43x = 474,444.99 × 222,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,727.43x = 105,742,515,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,515,458.04/343,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,634.79

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