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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,566.20, 512,349.30 and 229,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,566.20, 512,349.30 and 229,591.80 is: 344,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,566.20 : 512,349.30 = 229,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,566.20/512,349.30 = 229,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,566.20x = 512,349.30 × 229,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,566.20x = 117,631,198,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,631,198,015.74/341,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,387.70

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