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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,166.35, 522,249.53 and 229,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,166.35, 522,249.53 and 229,810.01 is: 344,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,166.35 : 522,249.53 = 229,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,166.35/522,249.53 = 229,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,166.35x = 522,249.53 × 229,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,166.35x = 120,018,165,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,018,165,951.50/348,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,715.01

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