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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,875.24, 474,426.18 and 224,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,875.24, 474,426.18 and 224,712.36 is: 310,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,875.24 : 474,426.18 = 224,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,875.24/474,426.18 = 224,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,875.24x = 474,426.18 × 224,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,875.24x = 106,609,426,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,426,553.59/343,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,023.56

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