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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,801.20, 519,618.60 and 228,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,801.20, 519,618.60 and 228,411.60 is: 342,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,801.20 : 519,618.60 = 228,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,801.20/519,618.60 = 228,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,801.20x = 519,618.60 × 228,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,801.20x = 118,686,915,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,915,815.76/346,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,233.29

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