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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,532.24, 517,051.08 and 226,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,532.24, 517,051.08 and 226,162.08 is: 339,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,532.24 : 517,051.08 = 226,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,532.24/517,051.08 = 226,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,532.24x = 517,051.08 × 226,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,532.24x = 116,937,347,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,347,719.05/344,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,409.01

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