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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,607.60, 512,411.40 and 229,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,607.60, 512,411.40 and 229,633.20 is: 344,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,607.60 : 512,411.40 = 229,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,607.60/512,411.40 = 229,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,607.60x = 512,411.40 × 229,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,607.60x = 117,666,669,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,669,498.48/341,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,449.80

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