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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,987.54, 474,927.63 and 223,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,987.54, 474,927.63 and 223,472.30 is: 308,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,987.54 : 474,927.63 = 223,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,987.54/474,927.63 = 223,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,987.54x = 474,927.63 × 223,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,987.54x = 106,133,166,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,166,596.99/343,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,537.82

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