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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,739.10, 512,608.65 and 229,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,739.10, 512,608.65 and 229,764.70 is: 344,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,739.10 : 512,608.65 = 229,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,739.10/512,608.65 = 229,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,739.10x = 512,608.65 × 229,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,739.10x = 117,779,372,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,779,372,684.66/341,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,647.05

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