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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,324.12, 518,552 and 226,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,324.12, 518,552 and 226,083.28 is: 338,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,324.12 : 518,552 = 226,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,324.12/518,552 = 226,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,324.12x = 518,552 × 226,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,324.12x = 117,235,937,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,235,937,010.56/346,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,515.08

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