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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,881.60, 512,822.40 and 229,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,881.60, 512,822.40 and 229,615.60 is: 344,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,881.60 : 512,822.40 = 229,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,881.60/512,822.40 = 229,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,881.60x = 512,822.40 × 229,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,881.60x = 117,752,023,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,752,023,069.44/341,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,423.40

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