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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,929.99, 521,008.84 and 229,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,929.99, 521,008.84 and 229,241.59 is: 343,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,929.99 : 521,008.84 = 229,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,929.99/521,008.84 = 229,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,929.99x = 521,008.84 × 229,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,929.99x = 119,436,894,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,894,885.66/347,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,278.53

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