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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,187.45, 513,724.88 and 229,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,187.45, 513,724.88 and 229,059.02 is: 343,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,187.45 : 513,724.88 = 229,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,187.45/513,724.88 = 229,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,187.45x = 513,724.88 × 229,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,187.45x = 117,673,319,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,673,319,419.38/342,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,885.55

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