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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,177.86, 522,266.79 and 229,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,177.86, 522,266.79 and 229,821.51 is: 344,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,177.86 : 522,266.79 = 229,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,177.86/522,266.79 = 229,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,177.86x = 522,266.79 × 229,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,177.86x = 120,028,142,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,028,142,300.65/348,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,732.27

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