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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,871.14, 515,135.70 and 225,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,871.14, 515,135.70 and 225,182.65 is: 337,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,871.14 : 515,135.70 = 225,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,871.14/515,135.70 = 225,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,871.14x = 515,135.70 × 225,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,871.14x = 115,999,619,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,999,619,459.93/343,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,334.56

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