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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,345.60, 519,518.40 and 228,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,345.60, 519,518.40 and 228,150.40 is: 342,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,345.60 : 519,518.40 = 228,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,345.60/519,518.40 = 228,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,345.60x = 519,518.40 × 228,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,345.60x = 118,528,330,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,528,330,767.36/346,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,225.60

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