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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,959.18, 520,056.18 and 226,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,959.18, 520,056.18 and 226,966.32 is: 340,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,959.18 : 520,056.18 = 226,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,959.18/520,056.18 = 226,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,959.18x = 520,056.18 × 226,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,959.18x = 118,035,237,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,035,237,367.86/346,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,199.21

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