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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,464.23, 514,546.07 and 229,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,464.23, 514,546.07 and 229,267.71 is: 343,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,464.23 : 514,546.07 = 229,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,464.23/514,546.07 = 229,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,464.23x = 514,546.07 × 229,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,464.23x = 117,968,795,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,968,795,439.33/343,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,467.49

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