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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,178.86, 522,268.28 and 229,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,178.86, 522,268.28 and 229,822.52 is: 344,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,178.86 : 522,268.28 = 229,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,178.86/522,268.28 = 229,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,178.86x = 522,268.28 × 229,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,178.86x = 120,029,012,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,012,225.67/348,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,733.77

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