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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,899.40, 515,849.10 and 224,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,899.40, 515,849.10 and 224,327.20 is: 336,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,899.40 : 515,849.10 = 224,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,899.40/515,849.10 = 224,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,899.40x = 515,849.10 × 224,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,899.40x = 115,718,984,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,718,984,225.52/343,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,490.80

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