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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,391.60, 512,087.40 and 229,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,391.60, 512,087.40 and 229,417.20 is: 344,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,391.60 : 512,087.40 = 229,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,391.60/512,087.40 = 229,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,391.60x = 512,087.40 × 229,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,391.60x = 117,481,657,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,481,657,463.28/341,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,125.80

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