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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,531.69, 476,922.83 and 224,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,531.69, 476,922.83 and 224,974.17 is: 310,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,531.69 : 476,922.83 = 224,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,531.69/476,922.83 = 224,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,531.69x = 476,922.83 × 224,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,531.69x = 107,295,316,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,295,316,708.43/345,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,522.36

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