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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,928.75, 521,007.15 and 229,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,928.75, 521,007.15 and 229,240.26 is: 343,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,928.75 : 521,007.15 = 229,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,928.75/521,007.15 = 229,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,928.75x = 521,007.15 × 229,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,928.75x = 119,435,814,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,435,814,527.86/347,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,276.65

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