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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,022.20, 522,033.30 and 229,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,022.20, 522,033.30 and 229,924.20 is: 344,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,022.20 : 522,033.30 = 229,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,022.20/522,033.30 = 229,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,022.20x = 522,033.30 × 229,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,022.20x = 120,028,088,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,028,088,875.86/348,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,886.30

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