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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,872.14, 515,137.20 and 225,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,872.14, 515,137.20 and 225,183.65 is: 337,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,872.14 : 515,137.20 = 225,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,872.14/515,137.20 = 225,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,872.14x = 515,137.20 × 225,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,872.14x = 116,000,474,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,000,474,946.78/343,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,336.07

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