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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,177.86, 522,266.78 and 229,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,177.86, 522,266.78 and 229,821.52 is: 344,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,177.86 : 522,266.78 = 229,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,177.86/522,266.78 = 229,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,177.86x = 522,266.78 × 229,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,177.86x = 120,028,144,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,028,144,493.99/348,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,732.28

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