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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,177.11, 522,265.66 and 229,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,177.11, 522,265.66 and 229,820.77 is: 344,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,177.11 : 522,265.66 = 229,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,177.11/522,265.66 = 229,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,177.11x = 522,265.66 × 229,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,177.11x = 120,027,493,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,027,493,266.29/348,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,731.15

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