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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,910.40, 515,865.60 and 224,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,910.40, 515,865.60 and 224,338.20 is: 336,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,910.40 : 515,865.60 = 224,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,910.40/515,865.60 = 224,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,910.40x = 515,865.60 × 224,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,910.40x = 115,728,360,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,728,360,145.92/343,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,507.30

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