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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,185.04, 513,721.29 and 229,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,185.04, 513,721.29 and 229,056.62 is: 343,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,185.04 : 513,721.29 = 229,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,185.04/513,721.29 = 229,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,185.04x = 513,721.29 × 229,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,185.04x = 117,671,262,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,671,262,923.46/342,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,881.96

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