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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,732.36, 518,599.08 and 227,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,732.36, 518,599.08 and 227,929.92 is: 341,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,732.36 : 518,599.08 = 227,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,732.36/518,599.08 = 227,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,732.36x = 518,599.08 × 227,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,732.36x = 118,204,246,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,204,246,816.47/345,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,895.24

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