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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,987.98, 474,928.23 and 223,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,987.98, 474,928.23 and 223,472.74 is: 308,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,987.98 : 474,928.23 = 223,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,987.98/474,928.23 = 223,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,987.98x = 474,928.23 × 223,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,987.98x = 106,133,512,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,512,861.45/343,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,538.43

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