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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,619.60, 521,429.40 and 223,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,619.60, 521,429.40 and 223,203.60 is: 334,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,619.60 : 521,429.40 = 223,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,619.60/521,429.40 = 223,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,619.60x = 521,429.40 × 223,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,619.60x = 116,384,919,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,384,919,225.84/347,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,805.40

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