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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,828.24, 474,361.32 and 224,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,828.24, 474,361.32 and 224,665.36 is: 309,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,828.24 : 474,361.32 = 224,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,828.24/474,361.32 = 224,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,828.24x = 474,361.32 × 224,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,828.24x = 106,572,556,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,556,727.88/343,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,958.71

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