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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,740.43, 474,462.93 and 222,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,740.43, 474,462.93 and 222,889.24 is: 307,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,740.43 : 474,462.93 = 222,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,740.43/474,462.93 = 222,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,740.43x = 474,462.93 × 222,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,740.43x = 105,752,681,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,681,875.87/343,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,652.73

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