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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,938.93, 520,025.81 and 226,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,938.93, 520,025.81 and 226,946.07 is: 340,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,938.93 : 520,025.81 = 226,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,938.93/520,025.81 = 226,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,938.93x = 520,025.81 × 226,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,938.93x = 118,017,812,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,017,812,743.34/346,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,168.84

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