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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,698.60, 520,047.90 and 228,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,698.60, 520,047.90 and 228,503.40 is: 342,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,698.60 : 520,047.90 = 228,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,698.60/520,047.90 = 228,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,698.60x = 520,047.90 × 228,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,698.60x = 118,832,713,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,832,713,312.86/346,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,755.10

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