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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,643.60, 521,465.40 and 223,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,643.60, 521,465.40 and 223,227.60 is: 334,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,643.60 : 521,465.40 = 223,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,643.60/521,465.40 = 223,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,643.60x = 521,465.40 × 223,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,643.60x = 116,405,469,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,405,469,725.04/347,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,841.40

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