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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,640.24, 517,213.17 and 226,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,640.24, 517,213.17 and 226,270.08 is: 339,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,640.24 : 517,213.17 = 226,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,640.24/517,213.17 = 226,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,640.24x = 517,213.17 × 226,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,640.24x = 117,029,865,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,029,865,352.95/344,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,571.10

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