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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,531.80, 524,297.70 and 223,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,531.80, 524,297.70 and 223,560.60 is: 335,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,531.80 : 524,297.70 = 223,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,531.80/524,297.70 = 223,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,531.80x = 524,297.70 × 223,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,531.80x = 117,212,308,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,212,308,390.62/349,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,340.90

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