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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,944.43, 520,034.05 and 226,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,944.43, 520,034.05 and 226,951.57 is: 340,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,944.43 : 520,034.05 = 226,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,944.43/520,034.05 = 226,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,944.43x = 520,034.05 × 226,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,944.43x = 118,022,544,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,544,100.96/346,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,177.08

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