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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,424.60, 519,636.90 and 228,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,424.60, 519,636.90 and 228,229.40 is: 342,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,424.60 : 519,636.90 = 228,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,424.60/519,636.90 = 228,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,424.60x = 519,636.90 × 228,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,424.60x = 118,596,417,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,596,417,904.86/346,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,344.10

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