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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,865.75, 515,127.63 and 225,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,865.75, 515,127.63 and 225,177.26 is: 337,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,865.75 : 515,127.63 = 225,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,865.75/515,127.63 = 225,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,865.75x = 515,127.63 × 225,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,865.75x = 115,995,027,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,995,027,991.27/343,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,326.50

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