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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,990.79, 474,932.12 and 223,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,990.79, 474,932.12 and 223,475.55 is: 308,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,990.79 : 474,932.12 = 223,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,990.79/474,932.12 = 223,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,990.79x = 474,932.12 × 223,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,990.79x = 106,135,716,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,716,729.67/343,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,542.32

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