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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,878.24, 474,430.32 and 224,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,878.24, 474,430.32 and 224,715.36 is: 310,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,878.24 : 474,430.32 = 224,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,878.24/474,430.32 = 224,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,878.24x = 474,430.32 × 224,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,878.24x = 106,611,780,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,611,780,153.72/343,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,027.70

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