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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,629.73, 514,119.69 and 228,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,629.73, 514,119.69 and 228,855.11 is: 343,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,629.73 : 514,119.69 = 228,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,629.73/514,119.69 = 228,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,629.73x = 514,119.69 × 228,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,629.73x = 117,658,915,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,658,915,637.52/342,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,399.61

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