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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,958.24, 521,051.22 and 229,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,958.24, 521,051.22 and 229,269.84 is: 343,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,958.24 : 521,051.22 = 229,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,958.24/521,051.22 = 229,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,958.24x = 521,051.22 × 229,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,958.24x = 119,461,329,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,461,329,841.21/347,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,320.88

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