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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,002.70, 522,004.05 and 229,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,002.70, 522,004.05 and 229,904.70 is: 344,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,002.70 : 522,004.05 = 229,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,002.70/522,004.05 = 229,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,002.70x = 522,004.05 × 229,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,002.70x = 120,011,184,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,011,184,514.04/348,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,857.05

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