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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,823.32, 524,292.04 and 223,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,823.32, 524,292.04 and 223,414.72 is: 334,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,823.32 : 524,292.04 = 223,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,823.32/524,292.04 = 223,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,823.32x = 524,292.04 × 223,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,823.32x = 117,134,559,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,134,559,314.83/349,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,839.20

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